Inflation hits 7.4 percent in Kazakhstan in 2014

  05 January 2015    Read: 956
Inflation hits 7.4 percent in Kazakhstan in 2014
Inflation hit 7.4 percent in Kazakhstan in 2014, Kazakh Statistics Committee under the Economy Ministry reported on Jan. 5.
Food rose in price by 8 percent, non-food items – by 7.8 percent, paid services – by 6.4 percent in 2014.

In Dec. inflation rate hit 0.5 percent in Kazakhstan. Food rose in price by 2.1 percent, non-food remained at the same level, paid services – increased by 0.3 percent in Dec. compared to Nov.

In Dec. among the food goods, average prices for fresh vegetables increased by 11.9 percent, buckwheat - by 10.5 percent, potatoes - by 6.6 percent, eggs - by 2.9 percent, grapes - 2.7 percent, raw milk - by 2.6 percent, semolina, cheese rennet - by 1.9 percent, pork - by 1.6 percent, pears - by 1.5 percent, millet – by 1.4 percent, white bread made from first grade flour - by 1.3 percent, fish and seafood – by 1.1 percent, pearl barley, sausages, meat, cheese, sunflower oil - by 0.9 percent, dairy products – by 0.7 percent, butter - by 0.6 percent, noodles, pasteurized milk - by 0.5 percent. Meanwhile lemons reduced in price by 8.6 percent, chicken legs - by 1.8 percent, chicken – by 1.1 percent, sugar - by 0.6 percent, mutton, bananas – by 0.5 percent.

Among non-food items solid fuels, detergents and cleaning products, pharmaceutical products, goods for individual use increased in price by 1.2 percent, newspapers and periodicals – by 1.1 percent, cloths and footwear – by 1 percent, home appliances – by 0.5 percent.

Prices for AI-92 gasoline decreased by 10.2 percent, diesel fuel - by 4.7 percent in Dec.

Payments for hairdressing and personal care services increased by 1.5 percent. Fares for intercity public transport rose by 1 percent. Restaurants and hotels increased prices for their services by 0.9 percent; recreation, entertainment and culture institution - by 0.5 percent.

In the sphere of housing and communal services, tariffs for houses maintenance increased by 0.6 percent, house rent increased by 0.7 percent.

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