According to data from the National Committee on Statistics, inflation in Uzbekistan was 0.7% in September. This figure is the highest among monthly indicators since the beginning of the current year, with a similar figure recorded at the end of January.
Compared to August, when inflation was 0.2%, it increased by 0.5 percentage points in September. Compared to September of last year (0.6%), the growth was 0.1 p.p. Since the beginning of the year, the overall inflation rate reached 4.2%, whereas in January-September 2025 it was 5.1%. The annual inflation rate slowed down to 6.4%, a decrease compared to 8% in September of last year, and showed a decline relative to 6.2% in August.
When calculated without including fruit and vegetable products, inflation was also 0.7% (0.5% in September 2025). Over nine months, this indicator reached 5.6% (compared to 6.7%), and as of September of last year, it was 6.8% (at a level of 8.9%).
The dynamics of prices for various categories of goods are as follows: food products rose by 1% for the month (compared to 0.9% in September 2025), by 2.9% since the beginning of the year (compared to 2.1%), and by 6.3% compared to September of last year (6.1%). Non-food products increased by 0.3% in September (0.3%), by 4.6% since the beginning of the year (4%), and by 5.8% annually (6.1%). Services became more expensive by 0.9% for the month (0.3%), by 5.6% since the beginning of the year (12.4%), and by 7% annually (14.9%).
Food Prices
In the segment of staple food products, price growth was noted for several items for the month. For example, eggs rose by 5.3% (a 11.4% increase over 12 months), bone-in beef by 1.7% (+16.2%), and lamb by 1.3% (+19.8%). Demand also increased by 1.2% (+1.2%) for chicken drumsticks, thighs, and other parts of chicken, boneless beef by 1.1% (+17.9%), buckwheat by 1.1% (+8.3%), raw and whole milk by 0.8% (+5.3%), and butter by 0.8% (+5.9%).
Rice and rice flakes showed a price decrease of 1% (-2.7% as of September 2025). A decrease in prices was recorded for sugar by an average of 0.9% (+0.1%). Seasonal factors continue to affect fruit and vegetable crops: citrus fruits became cheaper by 12% (-2.7% annually), grapes by 5.7% (-10%), apples by 2.4% (+7.8%), and bananas by 1.7% (-3.5%).
Tomatoes rose by 14.2% for the month (+54.9%), cucumbers by 13.5% (+14.4%), carrots by 12.4% (+2%), eggplant by 4.7% (-30.2%), bell peppers by 4.9% (+4.3%), and onions by 2.6% (-3.4%).
Fuel and Transport
The increase in fuel prices for the month was 1.2% (+20.1% as of September 2025). Specifically, AI-92 fuel rose by 0.7%, AI-95 by 4.2%, and AI-98 and AI-100 by 0.4%. Propane increased by 4.2% (+48.9%), while methane prices remained unchanged (+10.1%).
Passenger transport saw mixed changes: long-distance train tickets decreased by 1.6% (+11.6%), and air travel on observed routes decreased by an average of 0.9% (-6.7%). This decrease is attributed both to the strengthening of the sum against the euro and Swiss franc, and to tariff revisions by some carriers. Courier and postal services became 3% more expensive for the month (+4.4%).
Utilities
On average across the country, the cost of cold water supply and sewage services increased by 2.1% (+2.8%), and residential building maintenance increased by 0.6% (+3.5%). Market prices for coal for the population rose by 0.3%, and firewood increased by 0.8%.
In education, the fee for attending state kindergartens increased by an average of 6.8% since September, due to the increase in the basic calculation unit. The cost of private kindergarten services rose by 1.7%. Private schools raised their tariffs by an average of 6% since September. Additionally, the average tuition fee in state higher educational institutions increased by 6.3% since the start of the new academic year. Tutor services became 1.9% more expensive for the month (+5.8%), and foreign language courses increased by 1.8% (+5%).
Regional Inflation
Regional analysis showed that the highest inflation rate in September was recorded in Surkhandarya region (0.99%) and Tashkent (0.82%). The lowest price growth was noted in Khorezm (0.64%) and Jizzakh region (0.66%).
Throughout the year, Tashkent remained the leader in inflation with a rate of 7%. In Andijan and Fergana regions, prices rose by 6.7%, in Khorezm region by 6.6%, and in Kashkadarya and Samarkand regions by 6.5%. The lowest annual inflation rate was demonstrated by Syrdarya region (5.4%), as well as Bukhara region and Karakalpakstan (6%).
