The most noticeable price increases for residents of Kazakhstan in July were in meat, poultry, and utility services, according to the website infohub.kz.
According to a National Bank survey, 59.9% of respondents noted higher prices for meat and poultry, 56% for housing and utility services, 51.6% for medicines, and 49.2% for cheese and sausages.
Compared to June, the figures changed slightly: then, 61.1% of respondents noticed rising meat and poultry prices, and 56.3% for utilities.
Meanwhile, the share of Kazakhstanis concerned about the rising cost of fruits and vegetables fell from 54.4% in June to 47.3% in July.
The National Bank survey monthly involves 1,500 adult residents from various regions of the country.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that meat and poultry contribute the most to food inflation. According to the Bureau of National Statistics, in June 2026, prices for this category rose by 17.6% year-on-year, contributing 1.555 percentage points to the overall inflation rate of 10.3%.
Among socially significant products, lamb saw the sharpest annual increase at 28.6%. Beef with bones rose by 17.8%, boneless beef by 17.5%, minced meat by 16.4%, and chicken thighs, drumsticks, and legs by 15.6%.
Eggs went up by 15.4%, horse meat by 15.1%, and whole chickens by 12.1%.
Since the beginning of 2026, the rise in meat product prices has been less pronounced: lamb increased by 14.9%, beef with bones by 4.6%, boneless beef by 1.5%, minced meat by 1.6%, and horse meat by 3%.
It was also reported that in June, gasoline in Kazakhstan rose by 15.6% year-on-year, and liquefied petroleum gas by 16%.