Uzbekistan: In October 2024, potatoes are 17% more expensive than a year earlier

Published 2024년 11월 4일

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In October, Uzbekistan's inflation rate was 0.84%, with an annual rate of 10.24%, down slightly from 10.46% the previous month. The average price increase for food was 1.1%, with significant price hikes for tomatoes and cucumbers by 16.5% and 33.2% respectively, but decreases in the prices of potatoes, beets, onions, lemons, and apples were also noted. The data used for this calculation was collected between the 10th and 20th of the month, with prices after the 20th not yet included in the November statistics.

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In October, inflation in Uzbekistan amounted to 0.84%. According to the Statistics Agency, prices for certain types of food products increased over the month, EastFruit reports. In particular, tomatoes rose in price by 16.5%, cucumbers - by 33.2%. Annual inflation (by October 2023) decreased to 10.24% (a month earlier it was 10.46%), and since the beginning of the year (January-October), prices have increased by an average of 7.67%. Food prices last month increased by an average of 1.1% (annualized growth of 2.4%). Gazeta.uz notes that the Statistics Agency takes into account the period from the 10th to the 20th of the month. Data after the 20th will be reflected in the November statistics. Read also: What or who is behind the successful export of Uzbek grapes to the USA? In October, prices for cucumbers increased by ...

Source: Eastfruit