03.07.2017, 12:21 5251

Inflation in Kazakhstan in January-June 2017 was 3.7%

Inflation in Kazakhstan in January-June 2017 has amounted to 3.7%, the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan reported.

Astana. 3 July. Kazakhstan Today - Inflation in Kazakhstan in January-June 2017 has amounted to 3.7%, the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan reported.

Prices for food products for six months this year (June 2017 to December 2016) increased by 5.1%, non-food - by 3%, paid services - by 2.8%.

From the beginning of this year (June 2017 to December 2016), the increase in prices was noted for potatoes by 77.3%, fresh vegetables - by 15.6%, lamb - by 10.7%, beef - by 9%, fresh fruits - by 7.9%, canned milk by 6.4%, butter by 5.6%, horse meat by 4.6%, confectionery by 4.3%, and rennet cheese by 3.8%. The decrease in prices was fixed for cucumbers by 58.7%, tomatoes by 28.7%, eggs by 27%, buckwheat by 13.4%, sunflower oil by 6.6%, sugar by 1.8%.

According to the Ministry, the increase in prices for cars was 4.7%, glass and ceramic products - 4.6%, textiles - 3.4%, personal goods, household appliances - 2.9%, pharmaceutical products, newspapers, books and stationery - 2.8%, furniture and household goods - 2.5%, cleaning products - 2.4%. Diesel fuel went up by 6.6%, liquefied gas in cylinders - by 5.8%, gasoline - by 5.4%.

In addition, the level of prices for legal services grew by 7%, personal vehicle insurance - by 6.8%, health services - by 4.8%, recreation, entertainment and culture - by 2.6%, catering - by 2.5%. The cost of intercity bus went up by 4%, in-city bus - by 2.7%, by air passenger transport - by 2.4%, and by rail - by 1.4%.

In the sphere of housing and communal services, tariffs for sewerage increased by 7.4%, central heating by 7.3%, gas transported through distribution networks by 4.2%, hot water by 3.8%, housing maintenance - by 3.5%, electricity by 3.2%, and cold water by 2.4%.

Source: strategy2050.kz website

This information may not be reproduced without reference to Kazakhstan Today. Copyright of materials of News Agency Kazakhstan Today.

Found an error in the text?

Select the error and press Ctrl + Enter at the same time.

relevant news

Most viewed