ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 5. Inflation in
Kazakhstan slowed down over the yr and amounted to 9.8 p.c in
December 2023 (in November – 10.3 p.c), Development experiences.
The nation’s Bureau of Nationwide Statistics’ knowledge reveals that
costs for meals merchandise over the yr elevated by 8.5 p.c (in
November 2023 – 9.2 p.c), for non-food merchandise – by 9.1
p.c (in November 2023 – 9.9 p.c), for paid providers – by
12.4 p.c (in November 2023 – 12 p.c).
In month-to-month phrases, inflation decreased barely and amounted to
0.8 p.c (earlier month – 1 p.c).
Among the many areas, the inflation price exceeding the republican
common was noticed in 9 areas, the very best of which had been in
Karaganda (11.1 p.c), Akmola (10.7 p.c), and Mangystau
(10.6 p.c) areas.
As well as, in comparison with December 2022, worth will increase had been
famous for rice by 34.3 p.c, mineral and consuming water – by
18.4 p.c, canned milk – by 16.9 p.c, alcoholic drinks
and tobacco merchandise – by 15.6 p.c, and so forth.
Amongst non-food merchandise, costs for furnishings and family
objects elevated by 11.8 p.c, dishes – by 11.4 p.c, clothes
and footwear – by 11.3 p.c, pharmaceutical merchandise – by 10.4
p.c, constructing supplies – by 7.3 p.c. Diesel gasoline rose in
worth by 15.2 p.c, gasoline – by 13.7 p.c, liquefied gasoline in
cylinders – by 13.6 p.c, coal – by 10.7 p.c.
On the identical time, costs for sanatorium providers elevated by
15.8 p.c, healthcare – by 13.6 p.c, instructional providers –
by 9.6 p.c, and so forth.