The price has risen again. The inflation rate in February was 9.4 percent. For the year, paid services increased by 14.1%, non-food goods-by 8.7%. The highest monthly inflation in the regions, exceeding the national average, was recorded in eight regions. The highest among them is in Astana - 12.7%, Akmola region - 10.7%, West Kazakhstan-10.5%. This is data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, according to Almaty.tv
Experts say that" it is not easy to curb rising food prices and inflation, which is not yet spinning." The essence of the problem is the deficit, the inflation rate in the country reached 9.4% in February.
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In particular, there is a significant increase in food and soft drinks, housing services, health care, clothing and shoes. Obviously, this is an important factor affecting the main indicators of the economy. Data from the Bureau of National Statistics show that the rise in prices for non-food goods and paid services contributed to the increase in inflation. Over the past week, the index of prices for socially important food products has increased by 0.3%, that is, by 2.2% since the beginning of the year. This is due to the seasonal increase in the cost of vegetables. The price of beef and sunflower oil also skyrocketed. There was a sharp increase in prices for individual products. Meat and meat products increased by 6.2% over the year, fruits and vegetables-by 9.3%, dairy products-by 6.1%, fat products-by 10.5%. The cost of soft drinks, baked goods and cereals, potatoes, onions and cabbage increased. Compared to February last year, potatoes – 62.1%, onions – 27.3%, cabbage – 20.2%, butter – 12.2%, fruit and vegetable juices-10.6%. Such growth is also influenced by the off-season deficit, an increase in logistics costs and insufficient work of stabilization funds. However, there is also an indicator of a decrease in prices. For example, buckwheat - 20.4%, carrots – 6.6%, rice – 5.7%, eggs - 5.3%. However, the inflation rate is not uniform in all regions. And in order to avoid a sharp rise in prices, the government has taken a number of measures. Almaty also adopted comprehensive work to stabilize prices for socially important food products.
For this purpose, the social and entrepreneurial Corporation" Almaty " is implementing a number of strategic steps. One of them is the management of the regional stabilization fund. Forward contracts are concluded with producers and processors, and stocks of basic food products are formed. In 2023-2024, 7,500 tons of sugar and 1,000 tons of rice were purchased. Now 3700 tons of sugar and 991 tons of rice are stored. Another important mechanism for ensuring price stability is the provision of concessional loans to entrepreneurs. This step will allow local manufacturers and retailers to purchase products in a stable volume and At Reasonable Prices. In 2024, one of these agreements was concluded with the company "Sary-Bulak". According to the agreement, the price of 86.4 million eggs will remain at a stable level for three years. An agreement was also signed with the company" Alatau-Kus", – said Azizzhan Turganov, director of the Department of food supply and trade of SEC "Almaty.
In order to provide Almaty residents with food at affordable prices, "Sunday fairs" are organized. These events, which take place in all districts of the city, helped local farmers to sell their products without intermediaries, and allowed residents of the city to buy high-quality and cheap food. In addition, representatives of this corporation have established contacts with the largest retail chains in Almaty, offering socially significant products to the population at reduced prices. As a result of large-scale work, Almaty ranks 13th out of 20 regions in terms of inflation. However, one should not dwell on this indicator. According to experts, "measures aimed at stabilizing prices for socially important goods will continue in the future." Now negotiations are underway to purchase vegetable products for 2026-2027. In addition, a plan is being developed to stabilize prices for dairy products and another 11 socially significant types of food. This is aimed at ensuring the availability of products consumed daily by the population, reducing seasonal fluctuations in prices and reducing the inflation rate.
Source: Almaty.tv