In April 2025, Georgia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) for Industrial Products rose by 0.4% compared to the previous month and registered a 5.1% increase year-over-year, according to official data.

Monthly Price Movements

• Mining and quarrying prices surged by 2.5% compared to March 2025, contributing 0.16 percentage points to the overall monthly PPI growth.

• Manufactured products saw a 0.4% price rise, with the most notable increase observed in food products, which climbed 1.5%. This group contributed 0.32 percentage points to the monthly index change.

• In contrast, prices for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning declined by 0.5%, contributing -0.05 percentage points to the index.

• Prices for water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services also dropped by 0.8%, leading to a -0.02 percentage point impact on the monthly change.

Annual PPI Trends

The 5.1% annual increase in industrial producer prices was largely driven by:

• Mining and quarrying: Prices were up 15.0% compared to April 2024, adding 0.93 percentage points to the annual index. The rise was especially notable in metal ores, which saw a 20.0% increase.

• Manufactured products: A 3.8% annual price increase contributed 3.11 percentage points to the overall PPI rise. Significant gains were noted in food products (6.4%) and beverages (4.7%).

• Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning: These prices rose 10.1% over the year, contributing 1.05 percentage points to the PPI.

• Water supply and related services: Prices increased slightly by 0.7%, with a modest 0.01 percentage point contribution to the annual change.

The April figures highlight ongoing inflationary pressures in Georgia’s industrial sectors, particularly driven by extractive industries and food production.