According to preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.3% in August 2025 compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate stood at 4.6%.

Core Inflation:

• Annual core inflation (excluding food and energy): 3.0%

• Core inflation without tobacco: 2.8%

Main Drivers of Annual Inflation:

1. Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (+10.0%)

• Contributed 3.35 percentage points to the total annual inflation.

• Notable increases:

  • Fruit and grapes: +15.3%

  • Oils and fats: +14.8%

  • Coffee, tea, cocoa: +13.1%

  • Milk, cheese, and eggs: +11.8%

  • Fish and vegetables: +10.8%

  • Sugar and confectionery: +10.2%

  • Bread and cereals: +9.4%

  • Soft drinks and juices: +8.4%

  • Meat: +3.2%

2. Health (+9.3%)

• Contributed 0.78 percentage points.

• Increases observed in:

  • Out-patient services: +10.8%

  • Hospital services: +9.2%

  • Medical products and equipment: +7.9%

3. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (+4.7%)

• Contributed 0.3 percentage points.

  • Tobacco: +5.5%

  • Alcoholic beverages: +4.0%

4. Transport (−2.4%)

• Contributed −0.31 percentage points, acting as a deflationary factor.

  • Operation of personal transport equipment: −3.9%

  • Purchase of vehicles: +0.5%

  • Transport services: +0.3%

Overall, rising prices in essential categories—especially food and healthcare—remain the key contributors to Georgia’s inflationary pressure, despite some relief from falling transport costs.