Inflation in Uzbekistan Reached 0.9% in December 2025

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In December 2025, the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Uzbekistan increased by 0.9% for the month, reaching 107.3% year-on-year. The average monthly growth of the overall CPI in 2025 was 0.6%, compared with 0.8% in 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee.

Excluding changes in prices for fruits and vegetables, the monthly CPI rose by 0.4% (100.4%), while the year-on-year figure reached 107.9%, compared with 100.7% and 112.0%, respectively, in December 2024.

Among key food items, monthly price increases were recorded for eggs (+3.4%, -14.5% year-on-year), premium wheat flour bread (+0.5%, +1.6% year-on-year), milk (+0.4%, +5.7% year-on-year), cottonseed oil (+0.4%, +17.7% year-on-year), flour (+0.3%, -4.7% year-on-year), boneless beef (+0.5%, +25.0% year-on-year), beef with bones (+0.5%, +23.9% year-on-year), lamb (+0.5%, +26.8% year-on-year), and poultry meat (+0.2–0.6%, +3.7–4.2% year-on-year).

Prices fell for rice (-1.8%, -16.6% year-on-year), sugar (-2.3%, -4.8% year-on-year), and sunflower oil (-0.5%, +12.7% year-on-year).

Among main fruits and vegetables, the largest monthly price increases were observed for eggplants (+55.9%, +8.0% year-on-year), cucumbers (+55.7%, +16.0% year-on-year), tomatoes (+25.1%, +2.6% year-on-year), bell peppers (+22.9%, -14.9% year-on-year), and cabbage (+22.8%, +31.8% year-on-year). Monthly price decreases were recorded for carrots (-7.5%, +10.8% year-on-year) and citrus fruits (-2.4%, +33.6% year-on-year).

From December 2025, tariffs for household waste removal services were increased in certain regions. On average across the country, these services became 3.0% more expensive for the month. Tariffs for other utilities remained unchanged. Overall, for 2025, average prices and tariffs in this category rose by 17.1%, including network gas (+39.2%), cold water supply and sewerage (+35.1%), waste removal (+32.5%), liquefied gas (+25.0%), electricity (+18.8%), and hot water supply and heating (+11.9% and +11.5% respectively). Materials for home maintenance and repairs rose by 5.4% over the year.

Healthcare prices remained largely stable in December 2025. Pharmaceutical products increased by 0.2% for the month (+4.6% year-on-year), inpatient and outpatient services by 0.2% (+7.6% and +6.3% year-on-year respectively), and other healthcare services by 0.1% (+10.0% year-on-year).

The CPI for gasoline rose by 2.4% for the month (111.9% year-on-year). In December 2025, retail prices for AI-80 gasoline ranged from 9,500 to 9,900 soums per liter; AI-91 and AI-92 from 10,500 to 13,300 soums; AI-95 and AI-98 from 12,500 to 18,000 soums; and the most expensive observed grade, AI-100, reached up to 21,000 soums per liter.

The monthly CPI for propane increased by 1.3% (-10.5% year-on-year), with the upper price limit at 7,600 soums per liter. Methane prices remained unchanged, 29.9% higher than at the end of 2024.

Among transport services, suburban train fares rose by 5.9% for the month (+10.1% year-on-year), city bus fares by 3.2% (+21.1% year-on-year), and domestic and international flight tickets by 2.0% (+21.7% year-on-year). Food delivery services became 1.0% more expensive (+6.3% year-on-year).

Mobile communication services increased by 4.9% for the month (+15.1% year-on-year).

Tutoring services rose 0.8% (+6.6% year-on-year), and language courses by 0.3% (+6.6% year-on-year). Preschool education prices remained stable compared with November 2025 (+17.0% year-on-year), while higher education fees remained unchanged throughout 2025.

Catering services increased 0.2–0.6% for the month, whereas hotel services remained relatively stable. For 2025, food and beverage services rose by 8.6% on average, and hotel services by 9.1%.

Bank service fees increased by 3.3% in December (+6.9% year-on-year), while money transfer fees rose 0.9% (-6.1% year-on-year).

Short-term CPI for goods and services in this category ranged from 99.2% (toothbrushes) to 101.5% (razors and blades). Annual CPI limits ranged from 101.3% (wristwatches) to 128.7% (precious metal rings). Price changes in other sections were less significant and did not substantially affect the overall index. Overall, short-term CPI by sections ranged from 100.1% (“Household goods, appliances, and housing maintenance”) to 102.7% (“Information and communication”), with all sections except “Information and communication” remaining below December 2024 levels.

By December 2024, the upper CPI limit reached 117.1% (“Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels”), and the lower limit 99.7% (“Insurance and financial services”). No sharp deviations from the national average were recorded across regions for either monthly or annual CPI.

In December 2025, the CPI for goods was 101.0% for the month (101.2% in December 2024) and 105.4% year-on-year (104.7% in December 2024). The CPI for food products was 101.5% for the month (101.8% in December 2024) and 105.5% year-on-year (102.4% in December 2024). The CPI for non-food goods was 100.3% for the month (100.4% in December 2024) and 105.1% year-on-year (107.7% in December 2024). For services, the monthly CPI reached 100.7% (100.7% in December 2024) and 113.9% year-on-year (126.7% in December 2024).

The most significant impact on the short-term overall CPI in December 2025 came from price changes in the “Food and non-alcoholic beverages” category, which increased the overall CPI by 0.65 percentage points (73% of the total effect). Price changes in the “Transport” and “Information and communication” categories collectively added 0.15 percentage points, and changes in other categories contributed an additional 0.09 percentage points.

For the full year 2025, the largest contributions to CPI growth came from “Food and non-alcoholic beverages,” “Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels,” and “Transport,” with a total contribution of +5.51 percentage points, or about 75.5% of overall growth. Changes in other categories contributed a total of 1.79 percentage points.