In September 2025, Georgia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% compared to August, while annual inflation reached 4.8%.

Key Monthly Drivers:

Food & non-alcoholic beverages: +1.4% → contributed +0.44 p.p.

Notable increases:

Milk, cheese & eggs: +3.4%

Oils & fats: +2.4%

Vegetables: +2.3%

Sugar & confectionery: +1.6%

Price drops:

Fruits & grapes: -0.7%

Soft drinks & juices: -0.3%

Clothing & footwear: +4.2% → +0.19 p.p.

Education: +2.6% → +0.15 p.p.

Pre-primary & primary education rose by 10.4%

Communication: -4.7% → -0.15 p.p.

Annual Inflation Highlights:

Core inflation: +2.4%

Core inflation excluding tobacco: +2.1%

Main contributors to annual inflation:

Food & non-alcoholic beverages: +11.9% → +3.89 p.p.

Big increases:

Fruits & grapes: +25.0%

Vegetables: +19.5%

Oils & fats: +16.4%

Confectionery: +15.1%

Health: +9.0% → +0.76 p.p.

Hospital services: +9.4%

Alcohol & tobacco: +4.1% → +0.26 p.p.

Transport: -2.1% → -0.26 p.p.