As a result of these changes, the cost of the minimum grocery basket has increased by 549 soms, reaching 7,888 soms.
We conduct weekly monitoring of prices for the same set of products in the supermarket. Below is complete information about which products were included in our basket and why.
It should be noted that prices in supermarkets and markets may vary. Stores often have discounted items.
Price analysis shows that since the start of our monitoring in late October 2018, the cost of the grocery basket has increased by 4,618 soms. Since the beginning of this year, the basket has risen in price by 1,165 soms, and compared to the same period in 2025, it has increased by 1,874 soms.
Bread remains the most affordable product in our basket. Fresh vegetables and fruits significantly influence the overall cost of the basket, as they primarily determine price changes.
Throughout 2025, the cost of the grocery basket increased by 686 soms. The lowest cost was recorded on October 18 — 5,791 soms, while the highest was on December 6, when the basket cost 6,927 soms.
The nutritional standards for citizens of Kyrgyzstan were established by the government back in 2009. According to this document, each citizen must consume 9 types of products monthly.
The approved list includes: 9 kilograms of bread products, 5 kilograms of meat, 8.2 kilograms of potatoes, 9 kilograms of vegetables, 10 kilograms of fruits and berries, 2 kilograms of sugar, 17 liters of milk, 1 liter of vegetable oil, 4 eggs, and 100 grams of fish and fish products, as well as 200 grams of tea.
Based on the minimum standards established by the state, we calculated the cost of the consumer basket for a family of four. The calculations used prices for products in one of the supermarkets in Bishkek, as many city residents prefer to shop in large stores.
It is important to note that the calculations are approximate and based on the norms set by the state. Not all people have the same food preferences and do not eat in the same quantities. For example, some may not eat meat, while others prefer to avoid sugar. Therefore, the results of our experiment should be regarded as a social study by 24.kg.
Grain products include both bread and pasta and cereals. Our family is average in composition, so apples and bananas were chosen as fruits, and onions, carrots, peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, and tomatoes as vegetables. No excesses — only the essentials.
