26
February
2026
In February 2026, the average cost of preparing a standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri increased to 8.05 GEL, marking a 1.6% rise compared to January 2025 and a 14.3% increase year-on-year.
30
January
2026
In January 2026, the average cost of preparing a standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri increased to 7.92 GEL, marking a 0.8% rise compared to December 2025 and a 12.9% increase year-on-year. The seasonal rise in the Khachapuri Index was primarily driven by higher milk and dairy prices, reflecting a seasonal decline in fresh milk availability and increased reliance on imported milk powder.
12
January
2026
In 2025, the Government of Georgia (GoG) continued subsidizing non-standard (lower-quality) tangerines, allocating 2.6 million GEL to the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. Local citrus processing companies that purchased non-standard tangerines from farmers for at least 40 tetri per kilogram, received a 35-tetri subsidy from the government.
30
December
2025
In December 2025, the average cost of preparing one standard Imeretian khachapuri increased to 7.86 GEL, marking a 5.2% rise compared to November 2025 and a notable 11.8% increase compared to December 2024.
28
November
2025
In November 2025, the average cost of preparing a standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri increased to 7.47 GEL, marking a 2.3% rise compared to October 2025 and a 10.3% increase year-on-year. The seasonal rise in the Khachapuri Index was primarily driven by higher milk and dairy prices, reflecting a seasonal decline in fresh milk availability and increased reliance on imported milk powder.
