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December 11, 2017 Kh-Index | Food prices rise at a slower pace
11
December
2017
The Khachapuri Index continued its upward trend in November 2017, with the average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian Khachapuri reaching 3.70 GEL. This is 1.8% higher month-on-month (compared to October 2017), and 7.1% higher year-on-year (compared to November 2016). In general, the increasing trend at this time of the year is driven by the seasonal decline in the supply of fresh milk and excess demand before the start of the fasting period. This leads to a corresponding increase in cheese and other milk product prices.
If we look at the more comprehensive basket of goods and services used for the official Consumer Price Index (CPI), Geostat’s inflation estimates are quite close to our estimates: prices are up in both monthly and annual terms, by 1.1% and 6.9%, respectively.
As shown on the graph, the main contributors to m/m Khachapuri Index inflation in November were all khachapuri ingredients. The price of cheese has gone up by 2.3%, and eggs by 3.4%. The price of flour has increased by 2%, butter by 2.5%, and milk by 0.7%, leading to an overall increase in the Khachapuri Index.
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October 2024 | Khachapuri Index upward trend continues
30
October
2024
In October 2024, the cost of preparing one standard Imeretian khachapuri reached 6.62 GEL, reflecting a 2% increase from September 2024 and an 8% rise compared to October 2023.
September 2024 | Seasonal surge in the Khachapuri Index begins
30
September
2024
In September 2024, the average price for preparing a standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri reached 6.48 GEL. During August and September 2024, the Khachapuri Index showed an upward trend, with prices increasing by 13% in September compared to July 2024.
July 2024 | Khachapuri Index dropped by 2.9%
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July
2024
In July 2024, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri was 5.78 GEL, reflecting a 2.9% decrease compared to June 2024. On an annual basis, the price remained nearly unchanged, with a slight decline of 0.04% compared to July 2023.
June 2024 | Khachapuri Index increased by 2.9%
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June
2024
In June 2024, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri stood at 6 GEL. After three months of a declining trend, the index increased by 2.9% compared to May 2024. On an annual basis, the average price is 6.8% higher than in June 2023.
May 2024 | Khachapuri Index's downward trend continues
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May
2024
The average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri was 5.83 GEL in May 2024. Continuing the month-on-month downward trend, the price of khachapuri fell by 6.5% compared to April 2024.
