Tashkent INDEX: Kun.uz journalist checks prices from building materials to groceries

Checking prices on the spot

A Kun.uz journalist toured the Tashkent INDEX trade complex, spoke with entrepreneurs and shoppers, and recorded prices for goods — from building materials to food products. The outlet raised the question of how wallet-friendly the prices are here, and checked them not through price lists but through actual purchases. The complex is located in the Yangihayot district of Tashkent, covers 72 hectares, and has been operating since 2022. According to Kun.uz, the original project included more than 3,000 shops and 130 production sites; in addition to retail outlets, the territory has production buildings, warehouses, logistics infrastructure, catering facilities, and other services. In other words, this is not an ordinary bazaar but a large complex combining shopping, production, and services.

What was bought and at what price

During the review, real purchases were made: a water pump cost 350,000 soums, a plumbing iron 100,000, and a shower with a drain together 400,000. Three pieces of porcelain stoneware cost 300,000 soums. Larger purchases: an electric water heater — 1,350,000 soums, two aluminum doors — 1,200,000, and carpets for the bedroom and living room together — 3,000,000 soums. A chandelier at the checkout cost 1,850,000 soums. The outlet emphasizes that these are the prices at the time of purchase: they may vary depending on the model, the quality of the goods, and the terms of sale. The practical point of the format, noted in the article, is the ability to choose and compare prices for building materials and household goods in one place, instead of traveling to several locations, which increases transport costs.

What was left out

The original text of the publication breaks off at the section on opportunities for entrepreneurs, so no specific data on business conditions in the complex is provided in the available material. The review also contains no comparison with prices at other retail locations in Tashkent, so no conclusion about the overall affordability of prices can be drawn from this publication — only specific amounts from actual purchases were recorded.