The price data was sourced from the official websites of the national statistical agencies of the respective countries, based on their monthly and weekly reports. The analysis considered average prices across the countries, including major cities and capitals. Prices were converted to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate of each national currency.
Beef prices
As of February 2025, the highest average beef price was recorded in Kyrgyzstan at $7.4 per kilogram. In Uzbekistan, beef was priced at $7.1/kg, in Russia at $6.6/kg, and in Kazakhstan at $5.7/kg.
When analyzing food prices, it is crucial to consider not only the current prices but also their rate of increase. This helps assess how rapidly prices are rising (or falling) and whether there are significant surges in costs.
For example, in the first two months of 2025, beef prices increased by 6.2% in Kazakhstan, 4% in Kyrgyzstan, 3.7% in Uzbekistan, and 3.4% in Russia.
In February alone, the rate of price growth accelerated across Central Asian countries: 4.2% in Kazakhstan, 3.5% in Kyrgyzstan, and 3.1% in Uzbekistan.
Among the major cities analyzed, the highest beef prices were recorded in:
- Moscow – $8.3/kg
- Bishkek – $7.7/kg
- Dushanbe – $7.3/kg
- St. Petersburg – $7.2/kg
- Tashkent – $6.8/kg
Lamb prices
Among the countries analyzed, the highest lamb prices were observed in Russia ($8.8/kg), followed by Uzbekistan ($7.4/kg), Kyrgyzstan ($7/kg), and Kazakhstan ($5.8/kg).
Since the beginning of the year, the average lamb price has increased by:
- 4.1% in Kyrgyzstan
- 3.4% in Uzbekistan
- 2% in Kazakhstan
- 0.4% in Russia
The highest monthly price increase in February was recorded in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan (3%), followed by Kazakhstan (2.1%) and Russia (0.9%).
Among the capitals and major cities, the highest lamb prices were recorded in:
- Moscow – $11.7/kg
- St. Petersburg – $10.5/kg
