Clothing and footwear hardly increased in price: what drove inflation the most in Uzbekistan
In January–September 2026, prices for clothing and footwear in Uzbekistan rose the least among the main commodity groups and services. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in this category stood at 101.9% compared to the same period last year. In other words, the price increase was minimal. At the opposite pole were insurance and financial services: their price index reached 143.9%. Overall […]
Clothing and footwear barely increased in price: what drove inflation the most in Uzbekistan
In January–September 2026, prices for clothing and footwear in Uzbekistan grew the least among the main commodity groups and services. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in this category stood at 101.9% compared to the same period last year. In other words, the price increase turned out to be minimal.
At the other end of the spectrum were insurance and financial services, with their price index reaching 143.9%.
Overall, inflation in the consumer sector of Uzbekistan over the nine months of 2026 reached 4.2%, according to the National Committee on Statistics.
Food products over this period rose in price by an average of 2.9%. Their contribution to the overall inflation rate was 1.19 percentage points. Non-food items increased in price by 4.6%, accounting for a 1.50 p.p. increase in the CPI. Services became 5.6% more expensive on average, adding another 1.48 p.p. to the overall indicator.
The largest impact on inflation came from price increases in two categories: "Housing services, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels" and "Food products and non-alcoholic beverages." Combined, they accounted for 2.25 percentage points, or 54% of the total CPI growth.
The contribution of the remaining sections of the consumer basket amounted to 1.92 p.p.