Inflation Kyrgyzstan 2018
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.5%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% lower than the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by -1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | +2.7 |
| February | 3.5% | +2.2 |
| March | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| April | 2.0% | -1.8 |
| May | 1.4% | -2.4 |
| June | 0.8% | -3.3 |
| July | 1.1% | -2.5 |
| August | 0.9% | -2.9 |
| September | 1.2% | -2.1 |
| October | 0.8% | -2.8 |
| November | 0.5% | -3.5 |
| December | 0.5% | -3.2 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.