Kazakhstan's consumer price index rose to 1.1% in February 2024, up from 0.8% in January, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. The increase was driven by a 1.7% rise in prices for paid services, a 0.8% increase in food products, and a 0.7% increase in non-food products. Notably, prices for bread, flour, and pasta increased, while buckwheat, sunflower oil, and granulated sugar prices decreased. Year-on-year inflation for February 2024 stood at 9.3%, with significant price drops compared to February 2023 for buckwheat (24.3%), sunflower oil (21.2%), and granulated sugar (14.8%).