Belarus Inflation Rate

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

5.9

Units In

5.6

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 12, 2025

Time to Release

30 Days 10 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
2,795.64 Aug 1994	2 Sep 2023	198.54 %	1992-2025	National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus

In Belarus the most important category in the Consumer Price Index is Foodstuffs (39.1 percent of total weight). Other goods and services account for 15.7 percent; Clothing, footwear and fabrics for 8.3 percent; Household goods, household appliances and home care for 6.6 percent; and Housing and utilities for 6 percent. Consumer Price Index in Belarus also includes Culture, recreation and sport (5.4 percent); Communication (4.7 percent) and Health (4.2 percent). Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products; Eating out (catering); Public transport services; and Education account for the remaining 10 percent of total weight.

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The annual inflation rate in Belarus accelerated to 5.9% in March 2025, a new high since October 2024, compared to 5.6% in February. The increase was mainly due to faster increases in prices for services (6.6% vs 6.5%) and food (7.5% vs 6.7%) while cost for non-food goods rose slightly less (3.3% vs 3.4%). Compared to the previous month, the CPI went up 0.8%, below a 1.3% rise in February.