The annual inflation rate in Belarus fell back to 4.9 percent in May 2020 from an eight-month high of 5.4 percent in April, as prices rose at a softer pace for services (7.1 percent vs 7.5 percent), non-food (4.6 percent vs 4.8 percent) and food goods (4.0 percent vs 4.7 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down 0.1 percent, following a 0.6 percent rise in April.

Inflation Rate in Belarus averaged 230.89 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2795.63 percent in August of 1994 and a record low of 4.10 percent in June of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Belarus Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Belarus Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2020. source: National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus

Inflation Rate in Belarus is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate in Belarus to stand at 5.30 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Belarus Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 5.50 percent in 2021 and 5.20 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Belarus Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.90 5.40 2795.63 4.10 1992 - 2020 percent Monthly


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2020-03-10 01:00 PM Feb 4.4% 4.7% 4.3%
2020-04-10 01:00 PM Mar 4.9% 4.4% 4.2%
2020-05-11 01:00 PM Apr 5.4% 4.9% 4.7%
2020-06-10 01:00 PM May 4.9% 5.4% 5.2%
2020-07-10 01:00 PM Jun 4.9% 4.7%
2020-08-12 08:20 AM Jul
2020-09-10 01:30 PM Aug
2020-10-12 11:00 AM Sep 4.5%
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Belarus Inflation Rate Eases from 8-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Belarus fell back to 4.9 percent in May 2020 from an eight-month high of 5.4 percent in April, as prices rose at a softer pace for services (7.1 percent vs 7.5 percent), non-food (4.6 percent vs 4.8 percent) and food goods (4.0 percent vs 4.7 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down 0.1 percent, following a 0.6 percent rise in April.
2020-06-10
Belarus Inflation Rate Rises to 8-Month High of 5.4%
The annual inflation rate in Belarus increased to 5.4 percent in April of 2020 from 4.9 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation since August of 2019, with upward pressure coming from services (7.5 percent), non-food (4.8 percent) and food products (4.7 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.6 percent, following a 0.9 percent gain in March.
2020-05-11
Belarus Inflation Rate Rises to 4-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Belarus increased to 4.9 percent in March of 2020 from 4.4 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation since November of 2019, with main upward pressure coming from services (7.5 percent), non-food (4.6 percent) and food products (3.6 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.9 percent, following a 1 percent gain in February.
2020-04-10
Belarus Inflation Rate Slows to 19-Month Low of 4.4%
The annual inflation rate in Belarus fell to 4.4 percent in February 2020 from 4.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation since July 2018. Main upward pressure came from services (6.3 percent); non-food (4.0 percent) and food products (3.7 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1 percent, after a 0.9 percent gain in January.
2020-03-10

Belarus Inflation Rate
In Belarus the most important category in the Consumer Price Index is Foodstuffs (39.1 percent of total weight). Other goods and services account for 15.7 percent; Clothing, footwear and fabrics for 8.3 percent; Household goods, household appliances and home care for 6.6 percent; and Housing and utilities for 6 percent. Consumer Price Index in Belarus also includes Culture, recreation and sport (5.4 percent); Communication (4.7 percent) and Health (4.2 percent). Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products; Eating out (catering); Public transport services; and Education account for the remaining 10 percent of total weight.