Uzbekistan Inflation Falls to 6.2% in August 2026

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Annual inflation in Uzbekistan fell to 6.2% in August 2026, down from 8.8% a year earlier, while the consolidated consumer price index rose 0.2% during the month and 3.4% from the start of the year, the National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan said.

Excluding fruit and vegetable products, consumer prices also increased by 0.2% in August and by 4.9% since the start of the year. The annual rate on this basis was 6.6%, compared with 9.6% in August 2025.

Goods prices rose 0.3% during the month, 3.0% since the beginning of the year and 6.1% year on year. Food prices increased by 0.4% in August, 1.9% since the start of the year and 6.2% over the year. Non-food prices rose 0.2% during the month, 4.3% since the beginning of the year and 5.9% year on year.

Services became 0.1% more expensive in August, 4.7% more expensive since the start of the year and 6.4% more expensive year on year, substantially below the 16.2% recorded a year earlier.

The largest contribution to the monthly increase in the consolidated index came from the “Food and non-alcoholic beverages” category, which added 0.16 percentage points. Transport followed with a 0.04 percentage-point contribution. Lower prices in healthcare reduced the index by 0.01 percentage points, while all other categories together contributed 0.05 percentage points. The combined contribution of all categories during the month was 0.24 percentage points.

Since the beginning of the year, the largest contributions to the increase in the consolidated index came from “Housing services, water, electricity, gas and other fuels” at 1.14 percentage points, “Food and non-alcoholic beverages” at 0.67 percentage points, and “Transport” at 0.52 percentage points. Together, these categories accounted for 2.33 percentage points, or 68.3% of the overall contribution. The remaining categories contributed 1.08 percentage points, or 31.7%. The combined contribution of all categories since the start of the year was 3.41 percentage points.

Among food products, rice and rice groats rose 2.2% in August, although their price was 4.1% lower year on year. Buckwheat increased 1.1% during the month and 8.1% over the year. Eggs rose 0.8% and were 12.8% more expensive than a year earlier. Flour increased 0.5% during the month and 5.9% year on year. Lamb became 0.7% more expensive, with a 20.0% annual increase. Boneless beef rose 0.7% during the month and 18.8% over the year, while bone-in beef increased 0.4% and 16.2%, respectively. Chicken drumsticks and thighs rose 0.7% during the month and 1.2% year on year.

Granulated sugar became 0.6% cheaper in August, although its price was 1.6% higher than a year earlier. Milk prices fell by an average of 0.3% during the month and were 5.0% higher year on year. Cottonseed oil fell 0.1% during the month and was 6.2% more expensive than a year earlier.

Seasonal factors determined price movements for fruit and vegetables. Grape prices fell 10.9% during the month and 2.0% year on year. Bell peppers became 9.2% cheaper in August, although prices were 9.8% higher than a year earlier. Apples fell 7.2% during the month and were 9.1% more expensive year on year. Pears fell 6.0% and were 13.3% cheaper than a year earlier. Eggplant prices declined 5.5% during the month and 31.8% over the year. Cabbage became 4.9% cheaper and was 3.8% cheaper year on year, while potatoes fell 3.3% during the month and 15.2% over the year.

Carrot prices rose 9.2% in August but remained 2.3% lower than a year earlier. Watermelons became 7.5% more expensive during the month and were 11.2% cheaper year on year. Onion prices increased 6.2% and were 9.2% lower than a year earlier. Citrus fruit rose 1.6% during the month and 9.2% year on year.

Tariffs for major utility services did not change in August. Actual housing rental payments increased 0.4% during the month and 4.2% year on year. Services for the maintenance, repair and security of residential premises rose 0.3% during the month and 5.8% over the year.

Observed medicines became 0.2% cheaper on average in August, while their prices were 2.3% higher year on year. Immunization services fell 0.2% during the month and rose 2.8% over the year. Auxiliary vision products became 0.6% cheaper and were 1.2% more expensive than a year earlier.

The average price of petrol increased 1.9% during the month and 20.2% year on year. AI-92 petrol rose 1.1%, AI-95 by 4.9%, and AI-98 and AI-100 by 6.7%. Propane became 5.8% more expensive and was up 41.4% year on year. Methane prices remained at July levels and were 10.3% higher than a year earlier.

Under the National Statistics Committee’s methodology, average prices for petrol and gas fuels were calculated using data from the tax authorities’ database for the period from 1 to 25 August. The data covered 21,753 price observations from 898 petrol outlets, 5,825 observations from 383 propane outlets and 10,554 observations from 566 methane outlets.

The price of one litre of AI-92 petrol ranged from 10,500 to 16,400 soums, while AI-95 ranged from 12,500 to 20,000 soums. Prices for AI-98 and AI-100 ranged from 16,000 to 28,000 soums. The upper price limit for propane reached 8,800 soums per litre.

Among passenger transport services, airfares on domestic routes increased 0.1% during the month, while international fares rose 1.7%. The National Statistics Committee attributed the increase to higher fuel costs and fluctuations in the euro-to-soum exchange rate. Intercity bus fares increased in Surkhandarya, Jizzakh and Navoi regions, as well as in Tashkent. Across Uzbekistan, intercity road passenger transport became 0.6% more expensive during the month and 7.3% more expensive year on year.

In education, prices for attendance at private preschool educational organizations rose 0.3% during the month and 3.2% year on year. Tutoring services increased 0.2% and 5.0%, respectively, while language courses became 0.1% more expensive during the month and 4.4% more expensive over the year.

In the “Insurance and financial services” category, the short-term index fell below 100%, to 99.8%. Fees for money transfers were 1.4% lower in August than in the previous month, influenced by the strengthening of the soum against the US dollar and Russian rouble. At the same time, the category’s index increased 43.7% from the start of the year and 43.0% year on year, remaining the highest among all CPI categories.

The full dynamics for the remaining CPI RU 2018 categories, measured against July 2026, December 2025 and August 2025 respectively, were as follows: “Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products” — 100.6%, 104.9% and 106.7%; “Clothing and footwear” — 100.1%, 101.7% and 103.0%; “Household furnishings, household appliances and routine household maintenance” — 100.1%, 102.1% and 102.7%; “Information and communication” — 99.9%, 102.6% and 105.9%; “Recreation, sport and culture” — 100.2%, 102.4% and 103.5%; “Restaurants and hotel services” — 100.3%, 105.3% and 107.2%; and “Personal care, miscellaneous goods and services” — 100.2%, 104.5% and 106.6%.

Regionally, no sharp deviations from the national average were recorded for either the short-term or annual index. Annual inflation by region in August 2026 compared with August 2025 was 6.2% in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, 6.5% in Andijan region, 5.7% in Bukhara region, 6.3% in Jizzakh region, 6.3% in Kashkadarya region, 6.2% in Navoi region, 6.1% in Namangan region, 6.3% in Samarkand region, 5.7% in Surkhandarya region, 5.2% in Syrdarya region, 6.1% in Tashkent region, 6.6% in Ferghana region, 6.4% in Khorezm region and 6.8% in the city of Tashkent.

The lowest annual increase in prices was recorded in Syrdarya region, while the highest was recorded in the capital.