Inflation rates by country and year

0%9.8%19.6%29.4%39.2%176.2%1,877.4%
0%9.8%19.6%29.4%39.2%176.2%1,877.4%
19941877.4%
20097.3%
202511.4%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate11.4%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Kazakhstan

  1. 1994↑ Upward pressure

    The tenge's introduction — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The early post-Soviet years brought hyperinflation before the tenge was introduced and stabilised.

    National Bank of Kazakhstan
  2. 2015↑ Upward pressure

    The tenge's float — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Kazakhstan floated the tenge in 2015 after the oil-price crash, lifting import prices and inflation.

    National Bank of Kazakhstan
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices and a weaker tenge lifted Kazakhstani inflation in 2022.

    National Bank of Kazakhstan

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Kazakhstan?

The annual inflation rate in Kazakhstan was 11.4% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 11.4% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Kazakhstan's full inflation history from 1994 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Kazakhstan has changed

Inflation in Kazakhstan peaked at 1877.4% in 1994 and reached its lowest point at 5.2% in 2012. Averaged across the 32 years of available data (1994–2025), the rate has been 73.6% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Kazakhstan

What is the current inflation rate in Kazakhstan?

The latest available annual figure is 11.4% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Kazakhstan's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Kazakhstan?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 1877.4%, reached in 1994.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Kazakhstan?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is 5.2%, recorded in 2012.

Where does the inflation data for Kazakhstan come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.