BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 27. The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its inflation
projections for Kyrgyzstan, reflecting stronger domestic demand
alongside robust economic growth, Trend reports.
According to the latest IMF outlook, consumer prices in
Kyrgyzstan are now expected to rise by 8 percent in 2025, compared
to 7 percent projected in April.
Inflation is forecast to ease to 6.9 percent in 2026, up from
the previous 5.7 percent, and gradually decline to 5 percent by
2030, unchanged from earlier estimates.
End-of-period inflation is also set to trend higher than
previously anticipated, reaching 8 percent in 2025 (revised from 6
percent) before slowing to 6 percent in 2026.
The IMF’s regional outlook shows that inflation across the
Middle East and Central Asia is expected to moderate, averaging
10.9 percent in 2025 and 9.5 percent in 2026, suggesting that
Kyrgyzstan’s inflation path remains relatively contained compared
to regional peers.
The revised inflation forecast comes as the IMF raised
Kyrgyzstan’s GDP growth projection for 2025 to 8 percent,
reflecting continued economic momentum. Growth is expected to
normalize to 5.3 percent in both 2026 and 2030, consistent with
previous expectations.