Inflation Kazakhstan 2012
Average inflation: 5.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- March: 4.6%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.9% lower than the 5-year average of 9.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.2% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 9.1%
- 10-year average
- 9.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 17.3%
- All-time low (2012)
- 5.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2% 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 €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | -2.4 |
| February | 4.8% | -4.1 |
| March | 4.6% | -4.1 |
| April | 4.8% | -3.7 |
| May | 5.0% | -3.4 |
| June | 5.0% | -3.5 |
| July | 4.8% | -4.0 |
| August | 4.8% | -4.4 |
| September | 5.1% | -3.7 |
| October | 5.6% | -2.5 |
| November | 5.7% | -2.2 |
| December | 6.1% | -1.3 |
| Average | 5.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.