The annual inflation rate in Kazakhstan eased to 11.0% in March 2026 from 11.7% in January, marking its lowest reading since April 2025. Price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.7% vs 5.2% in February) and housing and utilities (0.6% vs 0.7%). Meanwhile, costs remained stable for clothing and footwear (1%), household items, appliances, and routine home maintenance (0.5%), healthcare (0.9%), recreation and culture (0.5%), education (0.2%), transport (1%), and alcoholic drinks and tobacco products (0.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices slowed to 0.6% in March from 1.1% in February.