ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 16. Consumer price inflation in Turkmenistan is projected to reach 5.9% in 2026 before easing to 3.9% in 2027, Trend reports via the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).
The figures were presented in UN DESA’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report.
Earlier, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected consumer price inflation in Turkmenistan at around 6% in 2026, rising to 5 percent in 2026, with a longer-term forecast of about 8% by 2030.
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