Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In February 2025, the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month was 100.5%. For January-February 2025, this figure reached 101.3%. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee.

In annual terms (compared to February 2024), the overall CPI was recorded at 110.1%.

In February 2025, the CPI for goods for the month stood at 100.5%, and compared to December 2024, it was 101.1%.

In annual terms, this indicator was at 105.0%.

The short-term CPI for services in February 2025 was 100.8%.

Compared to December 2024, it reached 101.9%, and compared to February 2024, it was 127.1%.

The short-term CPI for food products in February 2025 was 100.6%. For non-food products, it stood at 100.3%, while for paid services to the population, it was 100.8%.

The CPI for January-February 2025 for food products was recorded at 101.4%, for non-food products at 100.6%, and for services at 101.9%.

In annual terms, the CPI for February of the current year for food products was 102.9%, for non-food products it was 107.7%, and for services, it was 127.1%.

Excluding fluctuations in prices for fruits and vegetables, the overall CPI for the month reached 100.3%, which is 0.2 points lower than the short-term CPI considering the price changes for items in this category.

For the overall CPI for February 2025 in annual terms, price changes for fruits and vegetables acted as a restraining factor. The indicator, taking into account the impact of price fluctuations for fruits and vegetables, was 2.1 points lower than without considering such influence.

In the structure of the increase in both the short-term CPI for February 2025 and the indicator for January-February 2025, the main share (48.1% and 49.6%, respectively) belonged to price changes for food products.

For the annual CPI for February of the current year, the share of this group was, on the contrary, the smallest among the three groups (13.9%).

In February 2025, the range of the short-term CPI by sections was from 100.0% (Section XII. "Insurance and Financial Services") to 101.6% (Section VII. "Transport").

Compared to February 2024, the short-term CPI was lower in Sections II. "Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products," III. "Clothing and Footwear," IV. "Housing Services, Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels," X. "Education Services."

In February 2025, the CPI range compared to December 2024 by sections was from 100.3% (Section XII. "Insurance and Financial Services") to 103.6% (Section X. "Education Services"). In annual terms, it ranged from 101.1% (Section VIII. "Information and Communication") to 136.5% (Section IV. "Housing Services, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels").

The range of short-term CPI fluctuations for February 2025 by groups in Section I was from 97.6% (milk, other dairy products, and eggs) to 105.4% (vegetables, root crops, and legumes). Besides milk, other dairy products, and eggs, the CPI was below 100% for cereals and grain products (97.9%).

The CPI value compared to December 2024 ranged from 94.2% (milk, other dairy products, and eggs) to 111.7% (vegetables, root crops, and legumes). The CPI was also below 100% for cereals and grain products (97.9%).

The highest value of the annual CPI for February of the current year in Section I reached 115.9% (oils and fats), while the lowest was 81.2% (fruits and nuts).

In February 2025, a decrease in prices was observed for certain fruits and vegetables such as bananas, oranges, tangerines, and potatoes.

At the same time, there was a significant increase in the prices of fruits and vegetables like lemons, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplants, and pumpkins. Price increases for other fruits and vegetables did not exceed 3%.

The range of the CPI compared to December 2024 for fruits and vegetables was between 88.0% (oranges) and 166.0% (eggplants). In annual terms, it ranged from 51.0% (grapes) to 146.8% (potatoes).

In February 2025, the most significant contribution to the growth of the short-term overall CPI among the goods in Section I, "Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages," was from price changes for vegetables, root crops, and legumes (+0.28 percentage points) and meat products (+0.20 percentage points).

The restraining factor was the decrease in prices for milk, other dairy products, and eggs, as well as for cereals and grain products (a total decrease of -0.29 percentage points).

Among the goods in Section I, the most significant impact on the overall CPI growth for February 2025 compared to December 2024 came from price changes for fruits and vegetables (a total contribution of +0.69 percentage points) and meat products (+0.28 percentage points). The restraining influence came from the decrease in prices for cereals and grain products, milk, other dairy products, and eggs (a total decrease of -0.46 percentage points).

The largest contribution to the growth of the overall CPI for February 2025 in annual terms was from price changes for meat and fats products, as well as for vegetables, root crops, and legumes (a total of +2.12 percentage points). The negative effect came from the decrease in prices in the groups "Milk, Dairy Products, and Eggs" and "Fruits and Nuts," which caused the overall indicator compared to February 2024 to be lower by 1.10 percentage points.

In February 2025, the fluctuations in the short-term CPI in Section II, "Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products," ranged from 100.2% (cigarettes) to 101.3% (wine).

The CPI for February 2025 compared to December 2024 for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products ranged from 100.7% (cognac, cigarettes) to 102.7% (wine). The annual CPI ranged from 111.8% (cigarettes) to 108.4% (cognac).

The range of the short-term CPI in February 2025 in Section III, "Clothing and Footwear," ranged from 99.7% (children’s diapers) to 101.6% (dry-cleaning services).

The minimum CPI value compared to December 2024 in Section III was 99.8% (sandals for boys), and the maximum was 102.5% (clothing rental).

For the annual CPI, the range was from 102.9% (men’s mid-season jacket) to 113.7% (dry-cleaning services).

In February of the current year, there was an increase in charges for hot water and heating services in Tashkent region. In Navoi region, the fee for waste disposal was increased. Tariffs for other basic utilities remained at the level of January 2025.

The short-term CPI for services related to the maintenance, repair, and security of residential buildings was 100.5%. Prices and tariffs for other observed goods and services in Section IV remained at the previous month’s level.

The short-term CPI in February 2025 in Section V, "Household Items, Home Appliances, and Housing Maintenance," ranged from 99.5% (electric batteries) to 101.0% (shovels, rakes, hoes, forks). The CPI for January-February 2025 ranged from 99.4% (electric batteries) to 106.6% (disinfection and pest control services), while the annual CPI ranged from 101.6% (household soap) to 114.1% (carpet and rug cleaning services).

The range of fluctuations in the short-term CPI for goods and services in Section VI, "Healthcare," in February 2025 ranged from 100.0% (therapeutic massage services) to 101.2% (medical masks and gloves).

The CPI for January-February 2025 ranged from 99.7% (syringes) to 102.8% (medical laboratory services).

The lower limit of the CPI in annual terms for February 2025 for goods and services in Section III was recorded at 107.7% (auxiliary products for vision), and the upper limit was 127.9% (antibiotics).

Against the backdrop of stable gasoline and methane prices in February 2025, a rise in propane prices (104.3%) was recorded. Prices for railway and air tickets increased. Domestic flights became 1.6 times more expensive on average, and international flights rose by 1.9%. Train fares for long-distance travel increased by 7.7%. Driver training course fees increased by an average of 7.5% across the country.

Prices for the observed types of information and communication equipment in February 2025 were relatively stable. Minor fluctuations were recorded for computers, laptops, and tablets, peripheral equipment (100.2%), televisions (99.7%), and other equipment for receiving, recording, and reproducing sound and images (99.9%).

Among the services in this sector, there was an increase in the subscription fee for wired Internet (on average by 1.8%), as