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May 18, 2015 Kh-Index | Khachapuri index is lowest in kutaisi, the capital of imereti
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May
2015
In May 2015, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri reached 2.88 GEL - a 2.7% decrease month-on-month (compared to April 2015). In annual terms (compared to May 2014), however, the index added 1%.
Driven by the sharp seasonal decline in the price of Imeretian cheese - the main khachapuri ingredient, the Index reached its lowest value (2.61 GEL) in Kutaisi, the capital of Imereti. This is hardly incidental as we observe the same pattern every year since launching our survey. Apparently, Imereti sees the largest seasonal spike in the supply of fresh milk, and much of this milk goes into the production of Imeretian cheese and other traditional dairy products, such as matsoni.
With tourist arrivals far from their seasonal peak (expected in July and August), cheese prices - and Khachapuri Index value - remains relatively low in Batumi (2.77 GEL).
Prices are systematically higher in eastern Georgia. At 3.01 and 3.15 GEL, respectively, Tbilisi and Telavi are the second most expensive locations for khachapuri lovers.
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March 2024 | Beginning of seasonal drop in Khachapuri Index
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April
2024
In March 2024, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri stood at 6.40GEL. This latest average price marks a -1.8% decrease compared to March 2023. Additionally, in month-to-month developments, the price of khachapuri decreased by -6.4% compared to the previous month (February 2024).
February 2024 | The Khachapuri Index increases by 3.3%
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March
2024
In February 2024, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri stood at 6.83 GEL, marking a 3.3% increase compared to the previous month. However, in a year-to-year comparison, the price of khachapuri decreased by 1.5% compared to February 2023.
January 2024 | Khachapuri Index continues its upward trend
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January
2024
In January 2024, the average monthly cost of preparing one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri increased, ranging between 6.40 GEL (Batumi) and 7.11 GEL (Tbilisi), with an overall average cost of 6.62 GEL. This recent average indicates a 2% increase compared to the preceding month of December 2023. While examining year-to-year trends, the current price of khachapuri is 4.6% lower than in January 2023.
December 2023 | The Khachapuri Index over the decade
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December
2023
In December 2023, the average cost of preparing one standard Imeretian khachapuri experienced a slight increase, reaching 6.48 GEL. This signifies a 0.2% rise compared to November 2023 and a noteworthy -7.3% decrease compared to December 2022.
November 2023 | Khachapuri Index increased by 5.5%
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November
2023
In November 2023, the average cost of preparing a standard portion of Imeretian Khachapuri continued its upward climb, reaching 6.47 GEL. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous month (October 2023) and a 6.9% decrease compared to the same period last year (November 2022).
