Inflation Kazakhstan 2019

Average inflation: 5.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 4.9%.

Highest month
October: 5.6%
Lowest month
February: 4.9%
Difference
0.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.7% lower than the 5-year average of 8.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.2% in 2012).

5-year average
8%
10-year average
7.4%
All-time high (2008)
17.3%
All-time low (2012)
5.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -1.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.3% 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 €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2019

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2018
January 5.3% -1.7
February 4.9% -1.8
March 4.9% -1.8
April 5.0% -1.6
May 5.4% -0.9
June 5.4% -0.7
July 5.5% -0.6
August 5.5% -0.7
September 5.4% -0.9
October 5.6% +0.2
November 5.4% 0.0
December 5.4% 0.0
Average 5.3%

Data source

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

See also