Inflation Kyrgyzstan 2008
Average inflation: 24.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 24.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 32.4%. The lowest inflation was in October at 16.6%.
- Highest month
- July: 32.4%
- Lowest month
- October: 16.6%
- Difference
- 15.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 33.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 27.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 33.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 27.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 14.9% higher than the 5-year average of 9.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (24.7% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 9.8%
- 10-year average
- 9.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2004)
- 4.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +14.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +14.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +26.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 22.7% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €124.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19.9% | +14.0 |
| February | 22.2% | +17.9 |
| March | 24.9% | +20.9 |
| April | 26.0% | +22.3 |
| May | 27.8% | +22.6 |
| June | 32.3% | +26.7 |
| July | 32.4% | +25.6 |
| August | 29.5% | +19.6 |
| September | 25.9% | +12.8 |
| October | 16.6% | -6.1 |
| November | 19.0% | -2.2 |
| December | 20.0% | -0.1 |
| Average | 24.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.