Belarus Inflation Rate

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

7.1

Units In

6.5

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 11, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 13 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
2,795.64 Aug 1994	2 Sep 2023	197.58 %	1992-2025	National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus

In Belarus the most important category in the Consumer Price Index is Foodstuffs (39.1 percent of total weight). Other goods and services account for 15.7 percent; Clothing, footwear and fabrics for 8.3 percent; Household goods, household appliances and home care for 6.6 percent; and Housing and utilities for 6 percent. Consumer Price Index in Belarus also includes Culture, recreation and sport (5.4 percent); Communication (4.7 percent) and Health (4.2 percent). Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products; Eating out (catering); Public transport services; and Education account for the remaining 10 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Belarus accelerated to 7.1% year on year in May 2025, the highest since February 2023, compared to 6.5% in May. The increase was largely driven by higher prices for food, which rose 9.6% compared to 8.3% in April, and services, which climbed 7.2% from 7.0%. In contrast, the cost of non-food goods held steady, with annual growth unchanged at 3.6%. Compared to the previous month, the CPI rose by 0.7%, slowing from the 1.0% increase recorded in April.