Kazakhstan Inflation Rate

In Kazakhstan, the main components of the consumer price index are: food and non-alcoholic beverages (34 percent of the total weight); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (18 percent) and clothing and footwear (12 percent). Transport accounts for 9 percent; household equipment for 5 percent; recreation and culture for 4 percent and alcoholic beverages and tobacco for 4 percent. Others include: miscellaneous goods and services (3.9 percent); health care (3 percent); communications (2.9 percent); education (2.7 percent) and restaurants and hotels (2 percent). The national index has a base of 100 as of 1995. The CPI reflects the prices and spending patterns registered in the fourteen regional capitals and 27 major cities.