Issue 1807 - 03.04.2025
03.04.2025

Growth of consumer prices in Kyrgyzstan amounts to 106.3%

Prices have been steadily rising in most CIS countries. Such data is provided by the Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth.

It is specified that at the same time, the consumer price index in the CIS countries shows different dynamics.

In terms of consumer price growth, Uzbekistan became the leader (109.8%). According to the Statistics Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, annual inflation in the Republic increased by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2025. Over the past 12 months, from March 2024 to March 2025, the cost of goods and services in the country has increased from 8 to 10.3%.

This is followed by Russia (109.5%) and Kazakhstan (108.6%). The consumer price index in Moldova was 107%, and in Kyrgyzstan 106.3%.

Belarus (105.2%), Azerbaijan (104.9%) and Tajikistan (103.6%) followed.

There are no complete statistics for Armenia and Turkmenistan.

The CIS Statistical Committee noted that Kyrgyzstan demonstrates a relatively moderate increase in consumer prices at the level of 106.3%, despite the high indicators of the producer price index for industrial products.

By Baktygul Osmonalieva for 24.kg.

Kyrgyzstan General

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Kyrgyzstan strengthens business and human rights agenda

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03.04.2025

Kyrgyzstan plans to issue passports of six countries

Kyrgyzstan will issue soon passports of six countries, head of the Presidential Administration Kanybek Tumanbaev told reporters.

He said that an agreement on passport production has been signed with the African countries of Ghana and Namibia.

“Next week, four more agreements will be signed with foreign countries. However, I cannot say which...

Kyrgyzstan will issue soon passports of six countries, head of the Presidential Administration Kanybek Tumanbaev told reporters.

He said that an agreement on passport production has been signed with the African countries of Ghana and Namibia.

“Next week, four more agreements will be signed with foreign countries. However, I cannot say which...

Finance and Investment

03.04.2025

Kyrgyz companies need access to international financing

Medet Nazaraliev, a member of the Board of Directors of the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange, told how companies in our country will be able to obtain credit ratings not lower than the sovereign level, which, in turn, will facilitate access to international financing.

On the air of Birinchi Radio, he noted that...

Medet Nazaraliev, a member of the Board of Directors of the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange, told how companies in our country will be able to obtain credit ratings not lower than the sovereign level, which, in turn, will facilitate access to international financing.

On the air of Birinchi Radio, he noted that...

03.04.2025

Kaindy-Kant pays 37.9 million KGS in dividends

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Payment will be made on 3 April 2025 in monetary form - in cash through the cash desk of...

Open Joint Stock Company Kaindy-Kant announced the payment of dividends on its securities. According to the decision made on 31 March 2025, the amount of dividend per share will be KGS 16.2273.

Payment will be made on 3 April 2025 in monetary form - in cash through the cash desk of...

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Largest franchise and business exhibition opens in Bishkek: Central Asian Franchising & Business Expo

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What...

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What...

Metals and Minerals

03.04.2025

Gold rises in price by more than 2 thousand KGS over day

The repurchase price of an ounce of gold bullion bars of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan for April 2 was set at KGS 274 thousand 279.5.

A day earlier, the regulator bought back bars weighing 31.1035 grams at KGS 272 thousand 175. Thus, the ounce rose in price by 2 thousand...

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A day earlier, the regulator bought back bars weighing 31.1035 grams at KGS 272 thousand 175. Thus, the ounce rose in price by 2 thousand...

03.04.2025

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According to her, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have already reached this decision.

"This is necessary in...

At a meeting of the Parliament, deputy Gulya Kozhokulova said that in conditions of water scarcity and an emergency situation in the energy complex, there is a need to build a nuclear power plant jointly with Russia.

According to her, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have already reached this decision.

"This is necessary in...

Manufacturing industry

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According to the document, cement (including Portland cement, aluminate and ash cement, except supersulphate) is subject to the ban both in powder and...

Kyrgyzstan introduces a temporary ban on the import of certain types of building materials. The corresponding resolution was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev.

According to the document, cement (including Portland cement, aluminate and ash cement, except supersulphate) is subject to the ban both in powder and...

Pharmaceutical and Healthcare News

03.04.2025

Bishkek hosts MedExpo Kyrgyzstan 2025 exhibition

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This year, it brought together more than 50 companies from 11 countries, including Belarus, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Russia, Turkiye, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Japan, confirming its status as the leading event in the medical industry of...

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This year, it brought together more than 50 companies from 11 countries, including Belarus, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Russia, Turkiye, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Japan, confirming its status as the leading event in the medical industry of...

Regional News

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