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April 24, 2015 Kh-Index | Khachapuri index for foreign currency earners
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April
2015
The average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian Khachapuri in March 2014 was 3.06 GEL, which is 7% lower month-on-month (m/m, that is compared to the previous month), and 3.1 year-on-year (y/y, that is compared to the same month of last year). For foreign currency earners, Khachapuri became even cheaper due to the depreciation of Georgian currency against USD and Euro.
GEL depreciated relative to the USD: the average GEL/USD exchange rate in March 2015 was 2.19, which is 0.10 points higher m/m and 0.35 points higher y/y. As a result, when expressed in USD, Khachapuri Index lost -11.4% m/m and -23% y/y.
GEL depreciated relative to EUR as well, with the average GEL/EUR exchange rate in March reaching 2.38 which is 0.01 points higher m/m. and 0.03 lower y/y. For those earning their income in EUR, Khachapuri price lost -7.2% compared to the previous month and -1.9% compared to the same month of last year.
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October 2024 | Khachapuri Index upward trend continues
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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
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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.
