In January 2025, Kyrgyzstan recorded the lowest inflation in the EAEU at 0.6%. Armenia had the highest at 1.4%, followed by Russia at 1.2%. Overall food prices in the EAEU increased by 1.3%.

In January 2025, the overall consumer price index for the EAEU countries reached 1.2%. Analysis by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) focused on the monthly inflation rates based on popular goods and services instead of annual rates. In this analysis, Armenia recorded the highest inflation at 1.4%, followed by Russia at 1.2%, and Kazakhstan at 1.1%.

Kyrgyzstan registered the lowest inflation rate among the EAEU countries at 0.6%, with Belarus close behind at 0.7%. These two nations were the only ones where monthly inflation remained below 1%. The EEC also reported that meat prices in Armenia saw an overall decrease of 1.2%, while minimal price increases were observed in other countries: Belarus at 0.1%, Kyrgyzstan at 0.6%, Russia at 0.7%, and Kazakhstan at 1.1%.

When evaluating bread prices, Kyrgyzstan experienced the smallest increase at 0.2%, whereas Armenia’s prices rose by 0.3%, Belarus by 0.4%, Kazakhstan by 0.8%, and Russia by 1%. Overall, food products across the EAEU countries saw a price increase of 1.3% in January.

In summary, Kyrgyzstan achieved the lowest inflation rate in January 2025 among EAEU countries at 0.6%, while Moldova and Russia followed with rates of 0.7% and 1.2%, respectively. The analysis conducted by the EEC highlighted that food prices across the EAEU increased overall by 1.3%. This data reflects ongoing economic trends and variations in inflation rates across the region.

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