Compared to March of last year, an increase in prices was noted for onion by 55.1%, canned milk - by 47.1%, rice - by 43.8%, cucumbers - by 40.9%, pasta - by 35.1%, bakery and flour products, sour cream - by 34.9%, flour - by 33.2%, mineral water - by 32.8%, oatmeal - by 32.1%, pearl barley - by 31.1%, salted herring - by 30.4%. A decrease in prices was observed for cabbage by 51.1%.

The price level for stationery increased by 72.8%, detergents and cleaning products - by 47.8%, personal goods - by 37%, furniture and household items - by 25.9%, dishes - by 21.6% , construction materials - by 21.5%, clothing and footwear - by 17.9%. Diesel fuel has risen in price by 15.9%.

Rental housing increased by 30.8%. Prices for public catering services increased by 20.4%, complex recreation, hairdressing and personal care services - by 19.2%, healthcare - by 17.1%, sanatoriums - by 16.5%, education - by 15, 6%, hotels - by 14%. Railway passenger transport services have risen in price by 31.2%, air - by 16.6%.

Tariffs for garbage collection increased by 22.8%, housing maintenance - by 19.6%, central heating - by 9.9%, electricity - by 8.6%, hot water - by 7.7%.

In the regional context, in March 2023 in annual terms, the highest inflation rate exceeding the national average was in the Mangystau region (21.7%), Astana city (19.9%), Soltustik Kazakhstan region (18.9%), Akmola (18.8%), Shygys Kazakhstan, Pavlodar (18.7% each), Batys Kazakhstan, Karaganda (18.5% each), Atyrau, Kyzylorda and Ulytau (18.3% each).

Contribution of the main groups of goods to the inflation of the Republic of Kazakhstan from March 2022 to March 2023

Inflation – an indicator that characterizes the change in time of the average price level for a fixed list of goods and services purchased by the population for personal consumption.

Contribution – the amount of influence of the percentage change in the indicator on the overall value of inflation.

The consumer price index, which characterizes the level of inflation, reflects the change over time in the general level of prices for goods and services purchased by the population for personal consumption.

The calculation of the consumer price index is based on information obtained from two sources:

• data on price changes collected by their direct registration in specially selected for this purpose outlets and places of services;
• household survey materials regarding the structure of actual consumer spending of the population.

The collection of information on price changes is carried out in a selective circle of cities and regional centers, in all regional centers, in cities of republican significance and the capital. The choice of basic trade and service enterprises is carried out locally. Objects of all types of trade and paid services are selected so that the survey includes enterprises with different trading conditions and regularly selling goods (services) of mass demand.

The set of goods and services for monitoring consumer prices and calculating the CPI is a single sample for all regions of Kazakhstan. The list of goods and services contains 508 items, which representatively includes the most representative types that occupy the largest share in the consumption of the population.

The collection of information on prices is carried out directly at the places of sale of goods (services) by price registrars. Prices are fixed for goods paid on the day of the survey, including taxes, but excluding additional fees for their delivery.

• Consumer price index and derived indicators
• Retail prices for certain goods and services in the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Price index and average prices for socially significant food products in the Republic of Kazakhstan

• Methodology for constructing the consumer price index (CPI)
• Weighting scheme for calculating the CPI
• Form C-101 "Notebook for registering prices for consumer goods and paid services"
• Consumer price Index Quality Report 2021
• Consumer price index, Information and analytical system "Taldau"