CPI in Uzbekistan for September 2025: Monthly Growth of 0.6%, Annual Inflation at 8.0%

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In September 2025, Uzbekistan’s consolidated Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6% month-on-month, reaching 105.1% compared to December 2024 and 108.0% year-on-year.

According to the National Committee of Statistics, the average monthly growth of the consolidated CPI for January–September 2025 was 0.5%, compared with 0.7% for the same period in 2024.

Excluding fruit and vegetable products, the consolidated CPI stood at 100.5% for the month, 106.7% for January–September, and 108.9% year-on-year. For comparison, in September 2024 these figures were 101.2%, 109.7%, and 112.5%, respectively.

In the “Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages” category, September 2025 saw price increases for eggs (6.5%), boneless beef (1.8%), beef with bones (1.7%), lamb (1.5%), poultry meat excluding drumsticks (1.2%), chicken drumsticks and thighs (1.1%), minced meat (1.0%), milk (0.6%), hard cheeses (1.2%), vegetable oils (0.6%), and granulated sugar (0.7%). Price declines were recorded for rice and broken rice (0.4%), condensed milk (0.3%), tea (0.2%), and rye and rye-wheat bread (0.1%).

Among fruit and vegetable products, the sharpest increases were observed in tomatoes (16.9%), bell peppers (10.4%), carrots (7.7%), watermelons (5.6%), melons (5.5%), eggplants (2.2%), and bananas (1.8%). At the same time, prices fell for onions (3.6%), cabbage (2.2%), cucumbers (2.2%), lemons (1.9%), apples (1.2%), and potatoes (0.4%).

In the “Housing Services, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels” segment, tariffs were raised in September 2025 for cold water supply and sewage in Navoi region, waste collection in Kashkadarya region, and hot water supply and heating in Tashkent region. The service price indices for the month were 100.8%, 100.2%, and 100.3%, respectively. The cost of materials for housing maintenance and repair increased by 1.0%.

In healthcare, the price of medicines rose by 0.2%, hospital and outpatient services by 0.2%, and other medical services by 0.4% over the month. In the transport sector, gasoline rose by 1.4% in September and by 5.9% since the start of the year.

The cost of one liter of AI-80 gasoline in September ranged between 8,200 and 9,500 soums, AI-91 and AI-92 between 10,500 and 13,300 soums, AI-95 between 12,500 and 15,300 soums, and AI-100 up to 18,000 soums. Prices for propane fell by 1.0%, while methane prices rose only slightly, by 0.1%.

Parking services became 1.6% more expensive, driving course fees increased by 5.0%, and vehicle maintenance and repair services rose by 0.4%.

The CPI for passenger transport services in September was 100.6%. Within this category, long-distance train fares fell by 1.1%, domestic airfares by 0.9%, and international airfares by 0.8%, while road transport fares rose by 1.0%. In the “Recreation, Sports, and Culture” category, museum services recorded the most significant increase at 8.7%.

In education, fees for courses rose by 1.1%, tutoring services by 1.2%, and private kindergartens by 0.4%, while tuition at non-state universities decreased by 0.6%. In the “Insurance and Financial Services” category, the cost of money transfers declined by 1.2%.

The short-term CPI range across goods and services varied from 98.9% (shaving cream, foam) to 102.9% (wedding rings). Overall, the consolidated short-term CPI ranged from 99.6% (“Insurance and Financial Services”) to 100.9% (“Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages”).

Regionally, the consolidated CPI was above the national average in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Navoi region, while the annual CPI exceeded the national average in Karakalpakstan, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya, Syrdarya, and Fergana regions.

For September 2025, the consolidated CPI for goods stood at 100.6% month-on-month, 102.9% since the beginning of the year, and 106.1% year-on-year. Food products increased by 100.9% month-on-month, 102.1% since the start of the year, and 106.1% year-on-year. The CPI for non-food products was 100.3% for the month, 104.0% year-to-date, and 106.1% year-on-year. For services, the figures were 100.3% month-on-month, 112.4% year-to-date, and 114.9% year-on-year.

The most significant short-term driver of the consolidated CPI was the “Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages” category, which added 0.38 percentage points to the index, accounting for 67.9% of the total impact.

Price increases in “Housing Services, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels,” “Transport,” and “Household Goods and Services, Miscellaneous Goods and Services” added a further 0.10 percentage points, while changes in the remaining categories contributed another 0.08 percentage points.

The most substantial contribution to CPI growth for January–September 2025 came from changes in prices and tariffs in “Housing Services, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels,” “Transport,” “Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages,” “Household Goods and Services, Miscellaneous Goods and Services,” and “Healthcare,” which together accounted for 4.22 percentage points, or about 83.6% of the total increase.

The slowdown in price growth compared to last year was most pronounced in “Housing Services,” “Healthcare,” and “Education,” while food inflation, on the contrary, showed some acceleration. In the “Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages” category, the annual CPI in September 2025 reached 105.9%, compared to 101.8% in September 2024.