Annual inflation in Georgia rose to 5.9% in April, reaching its highest level in two years, data from the Geostat shows.
On a monthly basis, prices increased by 1.7%.
The rise was mainly driven by transport costs, where prices increased by 10.3%, contributing 1.2 percentage points to overall inflation. The growth reflects higher expenses for operating personal vehicles (15.1%) and transport services (9.2%), largely linked to fuel price increases.
Food prices also rose sharply, increasing by 7.5% year-on-year and contributing 2.58 percentage points to inflation. The steepest rises were recorded in fish (21.3%), fruits and grapes (11.8%), meat (10.1%), and vegetables (9.3%). Prices also increased for bread (7.7%), confectionery (7.3%), and dairy products (4.5%).
Housing and utility costs went up by 6.5%, adding 0.62 percentage points to the index, driven by higher electricity, gas and heating tariffs introduced from April 1.
Prices in miscellaneous goods and services rose by 9%, with sharp increases in personal items (49.6%), insurance (8.5%), and personal hygiene products (4.6%).
Geostat data shows that April’s figure is the highest inflation rate recorded across 2024–2026 so far.
