Kazakhstan's annual producer inflation rose 7.5% in March 2026, up from 6.4% in February. This marks the highest level in 5 months, as prices increased slightly for manufacturing (18% versus 17.8%), while inflation slowed for supply of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning (9.2% versus 13.6%) and water supply, sanitation, waste collection, treatment, disposal and pollution control activities (5.2% versus 5.3%). Meanwhile, deflation eased further for mining and quarrying (-3.4% versus -6.1%). On a monthly basis, producer prices increased 1.3%, following a 2.1% increase in February.