Annual inflation in Uzbekistan fell by 1.3 p.p., but potatoes and eggs became more expensive

Inflation has slowed, but not for all products

Annual inflation in Uzbekistan in October fell by 1.3 percentage points compared with the October 2025 figure — according to data from the National Statistics Committee cited by Kun.uz. Over the month itself, food prices rose by an average of 1%, non-food goods by 0.2%, and paid services for the population by 0.6%.

What went up and what went down in price

Among staple foods, eggs saw the largest price increase — 5.2%. Also more expensive were mutton (1.4%), beef on the bone (1.2%), minced meat (1.1%), milk (an average of 1%) and bread made from premium wheat flour (0.7%). Vegetables showed the most noticeable price growth: eggplants and cucumbers — 9%, tomatoes — 8.8%, bell peppers — 8.7%, potatoes — 5.3%. At the same time, sugar became cheaper by 2.2%. Among fruits and berries, prices fell for lemons (15%), grapes (7.5%), apples (3%) and bananas (1.3%).

Fuel and services

Fuel also rose in price: petrol went up by an average of 1%, propane by 0.4%, while the price of methane remained unchanged. Among services, cold water and sewerage rose by 4.7% — the largest change in this category. Tutoring services became more expensive by 1.6%, taxis by 1.3%, and foreign language courses by 0.8%.

How the statisticians calculate it

The calculations are based on more than 3 million recorded prices at over 10,000 retail and service outlets. The observation covered 419 types of food and non-food goods and 98 types of services. The statistical agency's official channel also published information on price declines for certain items, which is consistent with the picture of falling prices for sugar and a number of fruits.