Inflation Kazakhstan 2016

Average inflation: 14.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 14.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 17.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 8.3%.

Highest month
July: 17.4%
Lowest month
December: 8.3%
Difference
9.1 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 6.7% higher than the 5-year average of 7.8%.

5-year average
7.8%
10-year average
9.1%
All-time high (2008)
17.3%
All-time low (2012)
5.2%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +7.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+7.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +13.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 12.5% 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 €114.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2016

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2015
January 14.3% +6.8
February 15.1% +8.9
March 15.6% +10.4
April 16.2% +11.5
May 16.4% +12.0
June 17.0% +13.0
July 17.4% +13.4
August 17.3% +13.4
September 16.4% +12.0
October 11.3% +1.9
November 8.6% -4.1
December 8.3% -5.2
Average 14.5%

Data source

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

See also