Industrial producer prices in Georgia increased by 6.7% year-on-year in April 2026, while monthly prices rose by 0.5%, Geostat says.
The annual increase was mainly driven by higher prices in mining, manufacturing, utilities and water supply services.
Prices in the mining and quarrying sector rose by 6% year-on-year, contributing 1.8 percentage points to the overall index growth. Metal ores recorded the sharpest increase, with prices up 34.3%.
Manufacturing prices increased by 3%, contributing 4.28 percentage points to the annual index growth. The sector saw notable price increases for food products, up 6.3%, and beverages, up 5.6%.
Prices for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning rose by 7%, while water supply, sewage and waste management services increased by 8%.
Compared to March 2026, mining and quarrying prices fell by 1.6%. However, manufacturing prices rose by 0.7%, mainly due to higher prices for basic chemicals and chemical products, up 8.4%, and coke and refined petroleum products, up 7.9%.
Utility prices also increased by 1.1% month-on-month, Geostat says.
