According to Geostat, Georgia’s annual inflation rate for August 2025 stood at 4.7% under the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) — slightly above the 4.6% reported using the national methodology.

Key year-on-year changes based on the HICP:

Food & non-alcoholic beverages: +9.1%

Alcohol & tobacco: +4.6%

Clothing & footwear: –2.6%

Housing, utilities: +0.9%

Furniture & home maintenance: –1.0%

Healthcare: +9.4%

Transport: –2.3%

Communication: +0.1%

Recreation & culture: +1.7%

Education: +4.9%

Hotels, cafes & restaurants: +6.6%

Miscellaneous goods & services: +6.3%

The HICP, adopted by Geostat since 2022, aligns Georgia’s inflation tracking with EU standards, offering greater comparability with European economies.