Belarus’ annual inflation rate inched up to 4.7% in October 2026, its highest level since May, from 4.6% in September. Price growth accelerated in several categories, including clothing and footwear (2.7% vs 1.9%), furnishings (5% vs 4.1%), health (2.7% vs 2.6%), information and communication (4.3% vs 3.8%), recreation, sport and culture (6.3% vs 6.1%), restaurants and accommodation (9.4% vs 8.8%), and personal care and miscellaneous goods (7.9% vs 7.4%).
At the same time, inflation was unchanged in transport (7.2%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.1%), education (8%), and insurance and financial services (3.7%). In contrast, price growth eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.3% vs 1.7%) and for housing and utilities (10.3% vs 10.5%).
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.3% in October, moderating from a 0.5% increase in September.
