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March 30, 2015 Kh-Index | Khachapuri index continues along its downward sloping trajectory
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March
2015
Khachapuri index kept declining in March with the average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian Khachapuri reaching 3.15 GEL. This is 7% lower month-on-month (compared to February 2015), and 3.1% lower year-on-year (compared to March 2014).
Kh-Index lost height in all Georgian cities. Despite experiencing the largest drop of the Index (of 8.6%), at 3.20 GEL, Georgia's main seaside resort Batumi remains the most expensive city for khachapuri lovers. The Index dropped to 3.15 GEL in Tbilisi and to 3.02 GEL in Telavi, losing 4.8 % and 6.9%, respectively. Kutaisi is the cheapest city at 2.86 GEL (down by 7.7%). The price difference between the most expensive (Batumi) and the cheapest (Kutaisi) cities reached 0.34 GEL.
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October 2025 | Khachapuri Index upward trend continues
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October
2025
In October 2025, the cost of preparing one standard Imeretian khachapuri reached 7.3 GEL, reflecting a 3.5% increase from September 2025 and a 10.3% rise compared to October 2024.
September 2025 | Khachapuri Index rises for the third consecutive month
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September
2025
In September 2025, the average cost of preparing a standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri reached 7.05 GEL. Starting from July 2025, the Khachapuri Index followed an upward trend, with prices increasing by 12.3% in September compared to June 2025. This rise was primarily driven by a 16.1% increase in cheese prices over the same period.
August 2025 | Khachapuri Index upward trend continues
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August
2025
In August 2025, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri stood at 6.76 GEL, reflecting a 5.8% increase compared to July 2025. On an annual basis, the price rose by 9.8% compared to August 2024.
July 2025 | Seasonal surge in the Khachapuri Index begins
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July
2025
In July 2025, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri stood at 6.39 GEL, reflecting a 1.7% increase compared to June 2025. On an annual basis, the price rose by 10.4% compared to July 2024, pointing to strong upward pressure in food prices.
June 2025 | Khachapuri Index continues its seasonal decline
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June
2025
In June 2025, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri stood at 6.28 GEL. The Khachapuri Index continued its downward trend for the fourth consecutive month. However, on an annual basis, the average price was still 4.7% higher than in June 2024.
