According to the National Statistics Office (GeoStat), Georgia’s inflation rate increased by 0.6% in October 2025 compared to September, bringing the annual inflation rate to 5.2%.

GeoStat also reported that core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, reached 2.7% in October compared to the same month last year. When tobacco is excluded, the annual core inflation stood slightly lower at 2.4%.

The report highlighted that the monthly inflation was mainly driven by price increases in several key categories:

Clothing and Footwear: Prices rose by 8.2%, contributing 0.37 percentage points to overall inflation. Within this category, footwear prices jumped 16.9%, while clothing prices increased 4.0%.

Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Prices rose 0.3%, adding 0.15 percentage points. Notable increases were seen in sugar, jam, and other sweets (3.2%), fish (2.9%), bread and bakery products (2.5%), mineral and spring waters, non-alcoholic drinks, and natural juices (2.0%), as well as vegetables, herbs (0.5%), and meat products (0.5%). Some subgroups saw price declines, including fruits and grapes (-8.4%), milk, cheese, and eggs (-0.6%), oils and fats (-0.6%), and coffee, tea, and cocoa (-0.4%).

Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Prices rose 1.2%, contributing 0.08 percentage points. Tobacco products increased 1.7%, while alcoholic beverages went up 0.8%.

These figures reflect ongoing shifts in consumer prices across Georgia, with clothing, footwear, and select food items being the main contributors to the October increase.