Consumer prices across Uzbekistan rose by an average of 0.7% in September, reflecting a sustained but moderate inflationary trend. According to official data, the annual inflation rate decelerated to 6.4%, down from 8% recorded during the same period last year, indicating an easing of overarching price pressures in the domestic market.

Food prices increased by an average of 1.0% over the month, with staple produce leading the surge. Tomatoes experienced the sharpest price jump at 14.2%, followed closely by cucumbers at 13.5% and carrots at 12.4%. Egg prices climbed by 5.3%, while beef with bone and mutton rose by 1.7% and 1.3%, respectively. Conversely, price relief was observed in seasonal fruits, with citrus goods falling by 12.0%, grapes by 5.7%, and apples dropping by 2.4%.

The energy sector also registered notable price increases, with AI-95 gasoline and propane each advancing by 4.2%. Concurrently, seasonal adjustments in the service sector drove educational expenses higher: state kindergarten fees climbed by 6.8%, university tuition contracts at state institutions increased by 6.3%, and private school fees rose by 6.0%. Utility costs also edged higher, with cold water supply and sewage tariffs gaining 2.1%.

The nationwide inflation metrics were calculated using over two million individual price observations gathered across more than 10,000 retail and service facilities. These adjustments follow broader volatility in commodity markets, where wholesale exchange prices for propane recently jumped by more than 60% in a single trading session to reach nearly 11.9 million sums per ton.

Source: podrobno.uz