Inflation in Kazakhstan in January-August 2016 was 5.4%, according to the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy.
Food prices in the first eight months of this year (August 2016 compared with December 2015) increased by 5.2%, nonfood goods – by 6.1%, paid services – by 4.9%, reports the IA “Kazakh-Zerno”.
According to statistics, since the beginning of the current year increase in prices observed for cereals by 31.3%, sugar – by 30.2%, tea – by 22.9%, potatoes – by 19.8%, bread – by 15.9%, vegetables, processed and preserved – by 12.1%, confectionery products – by 10.7%, soft drinks – by 10.2%, pasta – by 9.8%, sunflower oil – by 9.3%, fruit and vegetable juices – 9.1%, dried fruit and nuts – by 8.6%, poultry – by 7.7%, bakeries and flour products – by 7.1%.
Lower prices fixed at fresh vegetables by 20.6%, eggs – by 13%, raw milk – by 8.2%.
