An analysis of price dynamics showed that in October 2026 the country presented a mixed picture: meat and dairy products became more expensive, and vegetable prices rose seasonally, while some items stabilized or even became cheaper.

StoriesMeat, milk and eggs: how prices changed in Kyrgyzstan in October 2026Slides: 8
  1. Meat, milk and eggs: how prices changed in Kyrgyzstan in October 2026
  2. Food price analysis in Kyrgyzstan. In October 2026, the picture was mixed: dairy products and eggs became more expensive, while some goods, such as potatoes, became cheaper. Find out what changed in your basket.
  3. 2,5 % — Rise in dairy product prices
  4. 2,1 % — Rise in chicken egg prices
  5. 1,1 % — Rise in lamb prices
  6. Price dynamics for key product groups: Dairy products: up 2.5%; Eggs: up 2.1%; Meat: moderate growth; Potatoes: became cheaper
  7. Comparing the cost of living in Bishkek and Osh. The basket of goods in Osh remains more expensive than in the capital. However, the gap between the cities narrowed slightly.
  8. In October 2026, Kyrgyzstan's food market saw price increases across key product groups, especially dairy products and eggs, while some items, such as potatoes, became cheaper

Price dynamics for key product groups

The most noticeable month-on-month price growth was recorded for dairy products and chicken eggs. The average cost of these categories rose by 2.5 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively. Meat showed moderate growth: lamb added 1.1 percent and beef 0.8 percent. At the same time, potatoes became cheaper due to seasonal market supplies.

Comparing the cost of living in Bishkek and Osh

When assessing the basic food basket of 15 items in the two largest cities, last month's trend persisted: the basket of goods in Osh was more expensive than in the capital. Both cities recorded moderate growth in food costs.

Cost of the basic basket (October 2026)

3,122.4Basket cost in Bishkek
3,148.8Basket cost in Osh

In October 2026, the food basket in Osh was 26.4 som more expensive than in Bishkek. At the same time, the price gap between the two cities narrowed slightly — by 1.11 som. This is due to more dynamic price growth for certain dairy products and vegetables in Bishkek.

Key changes

  • In October 2026, Kyrgyzstan saw rising prices for meat, dairy products and eggs
  • The cost of the basic basket in Osh remains higher than in Bishkek
  • The difference in basket cost between the cities narrowed by 1.11 som