The Antimonopoly Service named intermediaries as one of the reasons for the rise in meat prices.

- The rise in meat prices in Kyrgyzstan is caused by the activities of intermediaries, rather than objective factors. This was reported on the air by Muratbek Imankulov, Deputy Chairman of the Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy.

Imankulov noted that the conducted analysis confirms that the actual cost price of meat remains relatively low. Earlier, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chairman of the State National Security Committee, Kamchybek Tashiev, also emphasized that the price increase occurs not at the production stage, but at the sales stage.

“The price of livestock that farmers and livestock breeders offer directly from their farms is significantly lower than the cost of meat in markets and stores. Intermediaries, by inflating prices, have a significant impact on the final cost,” added Imankulov.

According to the Service, the wholesale price of meat before it reaches the market should not exceed 600 soms per kilogram, however, in retail trade, it reached 700 soms and above.

After the introduction of state regulation in the market, prices stabilized: beef is sold for 680 soms per kilogram, and mutton for 670 soms. In some regions, prices are even lower than the established maximum levels. For example, in the Ak-Tal and At-Bash regions of the Naryn region, meat is sold for 540–550 soms per kilogram, and in the Chatkal district of the Jalal-Abad region, prices are also recorded below the maximum.

“At the moment, it can be confidently said that the situation in the meat market has stabilized. All measures being taken are aimed at protecting the interests of citizens,” emphasized the Deputy Chairman of the Service.

Work to stabilize the market continues.

“By 2026, new initiatives have been developed, prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with other government agencies. In particular, it is planned to implement a mechanism for direct purchases of livestock from farmers with subsequent sale of meat through state and social trading points, similar to the practices used during the Soviet period,” noted Imankulov.

The Deputy Chairman reported that as part of this work, social pavilions are already being opened. For example, at the Osh market in Bishkek (intersection of Kuliyev and Kyiv streets), meat is sold for 660 soms per kilogram, and according to sellers, up to 4–5 carcasses are sold daily. Similar points are being opened at the “Ortosai” market.

In the future, it is planned to open social meat shops in all districts of Bishkek, including densely populated neighborhoods. Currently, the city administration is actively working on this issue.