Remarkable Growth Indicators
The prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 1%, while alcoholic beverages and tobacco products rose by 0.8%, and non-food goods by 0.5%. Services for the population increased in price by 0.7%.The most noticeable price increases in January were for fresh vegetables (4.9%), potatoes (3.4%), sausage and canned meat (2.5%), as well as dairy products, cheese, and eggs (2.1%). The price of bulk milk increased by 2.6%, lamb rose by 1.5%, beef by 0.9%, and fish by 0.5%.
Consumer price growth was noted in all regions of the country. The largest increase—1.3%—occurred in the Batken region, where service tariffs rose by 2.6%. In Bishkek, food products and non-alcoholic beverages became more expensive by 1.4%, while in the Jalal-Abad region, non-food goods increased by 1.2%.
It is worth noting that in spring, Kyrgyzstan may see a rise in meat prices. According to Bakytbek Mamytkanov, chairman of the Association of Meat Producers of Kyrgyzstan, there is an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock in the country, forcing farmers to reduce their herds.
He noted: "There was no such situation last year. The young stock born this year will not have time to grow. And the existing herd was slaughtered by farmers, fearing bankruptcy."
The nominal average monthly salary in Kyrgyzstan (excluding small enterprises) at the end of 2025 amounted to 44,419 soms.
The highest growth in average monthly salary was observed in sectors such as public administration and defense (up 30.7%), construction (up 30.1%), real estate transactions (up 29%), as well as in healthcare and social services (up 21.7%), transportation activities (up 19.2%), and the hospitality industry (up 18.8%).
Decline in Foreign Trade
According to data for 2025, Kyrgyzstan's trade turnover amounted to $15.8 billion, which is 10.2% less than in 2024 (where it was $17.6 billion).The decline in exports is largely associated with a decrease in gold supplies. There was also a sharp reduction in the sales of live animals (by 5 times), footwear (by 4 times), and copper scrap (by 2.5 times).
However, imports significantly increased, particularly due to a 3.2-fold increase in the import of bread and flour products, a 1.6-fold increase in black metals, and a 1.6-fold increase in timber and wood products. The import of water, including mineral and carbonated water, grew by 1.5 times.
Mutual trade with the EAEU member states amounted to $5.9 billion, which is 7.7% more than in the previous period. The largest share was accounted for by Russia (64.9%) and Kazakhstan (31.5%).
