Inflation Kyrgyzstan 2022

Average inflation: 13.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 13.9%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 15.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 10.8%.

Highest month
August: 15.6%
Lowest month
February: 10.8%
Difference
4.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 16.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.3%.

Highest increase
Food: 16.2%
Lowest increase
Energy: 6.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 6.9% higher than the 5-year average of 7.0%.

5-year average
7%
10-year average
5.9%
All-time high (2008)
24.7%
All-time low (2016)
0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +2.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: +5.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 11.9% 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 €113.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2022

Inflation by category

Food
16.2%
+2.3vs avg.
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Energy
6.3%
-7.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2021
January 11.2% +1.1
February 10.8% +0.2
March 13.2% +3.0
April 14.5% +5.8
May 14.0% +3.1
June 13.1% -1.1
July 13.8% -0.8
August 15.6% +1.6
September 15.5% +2.0
October 15.4% +2.9
November 15.0% +2.7
December 14.7% +3.5
Average 13.9%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also