As a result, the cost of the minimum grocery set has decreased by 162 soms, amounting to 7,774 soms.
We conduct weekly monitoring of prices for the same set of products in one supermarket. Below is detailed information about the products included in our basket and the reasons for their selection.
Please note that prices in supermarkets and markets can vary significantly. Stores often have promotions with more favorable prices.
According to our analysis, since the beginning of our experiment in late October 2018, the cost of the grocery basket has increased by 4,504 soms. Since the beginning of this year, it has risen by 1,051 soms, and compared to the same period in 2025, it has increased by 1,712 soms.
Bread remains the most affordable product in our basket. The cost of fresh vegetables and fruits has the greatest impact on the overall price of the products, which explains the price fluctuations.
In 2025, the cost of the grocery basket increased by 686 soms. The lowest price was recorded on October 18 — 5,791 soms, while the highest was on December 6 — 6,927 soms.
The nutritional standards for citizens of Kyrgyzstan were approved by the government in 2009. According to this document, each citizen should receive nine types of products monthly.
This list includes: 9 kilograms of bread, 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, 100 grams of fish and fish products, and 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. Prices were taken from one of the supermarkets in Bishkek, where many residents have recently preferred to shop.
It should be noted that the calculations are approximate and based on the standards approved by the state. Considering that not all people have the same dietary preferences, our basket should not be perceived as the only correct one. This is more of a social experiment by 24.kg.
Grain products include both bread and pasta and cereals. Our family is typical, so they prefer apples and bananas among fruits, and onions, carrots, peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, and tomatoes among vegetables. We choose only the essentials without excess.
