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Consumer Prices in Belarus See Moderate Increase in July 2025
Consumer prices in Belarus experienced a slight rise in July 2025, with a 0.2% increase compared to the previous month, according to recent data. This figure represents a slowdown from the 0.9% increase observed in June.
The increase was broad-based, but the primary drivers were services and food price increases.
Services Sector Prices on the Rise
The services sector prices saw a significant increase in July 2025, with a year-on-year growth of approximately 7.6%, slightly up from the 7.1% recorded in June. Notable increases were seen in banking services, which rose by 2.30%, and sanatorium and health services, which increased by 2.52%. Weekly newspapers also saw a 1.99% price increase, while international passenger rail services and delivery services experienced unspecified increases.
Food Prices Remain High
Food prices posted the sharpest annual rise at 10.6% year-on-year, marginally up from the 10.5% recorded in June. Key food items that saw price increases include coffee, which rose by 3.61%, natural honey, which increased by 4.09%, and seafood, which experienced a 3.28% increase. Apples, mascara, and canned fish in tomato sauce also saw unspecified price increases, while non-food goods inflation eased somewhat to 3.0% year-on-year from 3.2% in June.
Non-Food Goods Inflation Eases
The non-food goods sector saw a more moderate and slightly easing inflation trend, with the price of a non-stick frying pan increasing by 2.23% compared to June, and other goods and services becoming more expensive, although specific amounts were not provided. Instant coffee and natural ground coffee also saw additional price increases of 2.75% and 2.75%, respectively, compared to June.
Key Takeaways
In summary, the top services and goods with the highest price increases in Belarus in July 2025 compared to June 2025 were the services sector prices, food prices, and non-food goods. The services sector prices saw a year-on-year growth of approximately 7.6%, food prices maintained the highest overall price increase at 10.6%, and non-food goods inflation eased somewhat to 3.0% year-on-year.
[1] Source: National Statistical Committee of Belarus (Belstat) [2] Source: Belarusian Economy Ministry [3] Source: Belarusian National Bank [5] Source: Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
In the context of ongoing changes in personal-finance scenarios, it's important to note the significant 7.6% year-on-year increase in services sector prices, particularly in banking services, sanatorium and health services, weekly newspapers, international passenger rail services, and delivery services, as per data from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus (Belstat). Furthermore, technology plays a role in this context as data-and-cloud-computing solutions may enable more effective tracking and analysis of such price fluctuations in the future.
