Azerbaijan sees 3.7% inflation in 9M

BAKU. Oct 19 (Interfax) - Consumer prices in Azerbaijan rose 3.7% in January-September 2026, the State Statistics Committee told Interfax.

Foodstuffs rose 4.2% in price, non-food goods 2.7% and service charges 3.8%.

Inflation was 2.7% in Q1, 0.8% in Q2 and 0.2% in Q3 2026.

The average annual inflation rate was 5.7% at end-September, compared with 5.6% at end-2025. Price growth for food slowed to 6.9% from 6.8%, for non-foods goods it rose to 3.7% from 2.5% and for services it fell to 5.5% from 6.5%.

The Economy Ministry forecasts 5.6% average annual inflation in 2026.

Consumer prices rose 5.4% in 2025.