Inflation Kyrgyzstan 2006
Average inflation: 5.6%
Inflation in 2006
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.7%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.8%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.9 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 4.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.6% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (2006)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2004)
- 4.1%
Trend
Over the period 2004-2006, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by 1.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for KGS 100 this year will cost approximately KGS 105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | +2.6 |
| February | 6.7% | +4.2 |
| March | 6.7% | +4.0 |
| April | 6.6% | +2.5 |
| May | 5.3% | -0.1 |
| June | 5.4% | 0.0 |
| July | 5.4% | +1.1 |
| August | 5.0% | +0.4 |
| September | 5.3% | +0.6 |
| October | 5.1% | -0.3 |
| November | 4.8% | -0.5 |
| December | 5.1% | +0.2 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.