Kyrgyzstan’s annual inflation rate rose to 9.4% in December 2025 from 9.2% in the previous month. Price growth was notable in food and non-alcoholic beverages (+9.9%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+8.0%), non-food products (+7.8%), and service tariffs (+11.2%). Regionally, all areas saw price increases, with Osh recording the highest overall rise (+11.6%), driven by non-food products (+12.0%) and services (+13.5%). The Chui region experienced the largest increase in food and non-alcoholic beverages (+13.1%), while Issyk-Kul saw the highest inflation for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+14.4%).