Economy

Uzbekistan’s Accommodation and Food Services Grow 14.4%

Uzbekistan’s Accommodation and Food Services Grow 14.4%
Uzbekistan’s Accommodation and Food Services Grow 14.4% / Photo: UzDaily.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The volume of accommodation and food services in Uzbekistan reached 173.2 trillion soums in January–August 2026.

The figure increased by 14.4% compared with the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Committee.

Tashkent recorded the largest volume, at 29.8 trillion soums. Among the regions, Samarkand Region ranked first, with 20.5 trillion soums.

The volume reached 18.2 trillion soums in Namangan Region, 16.8 trillion soums in Ferghana Region and 15 trillion soums in Kashkadarya Region.

Accommodation and food services totalled 12.6 trillion soums in Tashkent Region and 11.5 trillion soums in Andijan Region.

The figure stood at 9.6 trillion soums in Khorezm Region, 9.1 trillion soums in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and 8.8 trillion soums in Bukhara Region.

Surkhandarya Region recorded 7.3 trillion soums, while the total reached 5.6 trillion soums in Navoi Region and 5 trillion soums in Jizzakh Region.

Syrdarya Region recorded the lowest volume, at 3.4 trillion soums.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.