In January 2026, the Consumer Price Index increased by 1.2 per cent compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate amounted to 4.8 per cent, the National Statistic Service of Georgia (GeoStat) reported.

Concerning the annual core inflation, the prices increased by 2.4 per cent, while the annual core inflation without tobacco amounted to 2.1 per cent.

The monthly inflation rate was mainly influenced by price changes for the following groups:

Food and non-alcoholic beverages: The prices for the group increased by 2.9 percent, contributing 0.96 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. The prices increased for the following subgroups: vegetables (12.5 percent), fruit and grapes (5.9 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (3.5 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (2.8 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (2.6 percent), fish (1.8 percent), oils and fats (1.5 percent), meat (1.4 percent), bread and cereals (0.2 percent). At the same time, prices decreased for mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (-0.5 percent);

Health: the prices increased by 2.4 per cent, contributing 0.2 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for medical products, appliances and equipment (4.5 per cent) and outpatient services (0.1 per cent);

Miscellaneous goods and services: the prices for the group increased by 2.9 per cent, contributing 0.15 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group, the prices were higher mainly for the following subgroups: insurance (8.5 per cent), personal effects n.e.c. (3.5 per cent), financial services n.e.c. (2.6 per cent), personal care (2.3 per cent);

Clothing and footwear: the prices decreased by 4.3 per cent, contributing -0.2 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. Prices were lower for both clothing (-4.8 percent) and footwear (-3.4 percent