BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 17. Around 61 percent of respondents believe that the prices will continue to increase at the same pace or even quicker, the new survey by the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) revealed, Trend reports, citing the press service of the NBK.
Around 18 percent estimate that the prices will increase, however, at a slower rate.
Some 8 percent of people expect the prices to remain at the current level, while only 2 percent believe that prices will decrease.
The remaining 11 percent were unable to estimate the future trajectory of prices.
According to the report, 68 percent of respondents consider the increase in food prices to be the most significant indicator pointing to the increasing inflation.
Some 24 percent of respondents observed a sharp increase in meat and dairy product prices, and 24 percent noted an increase in the price of bakery products, cereals, and pasta.
Additionally, 14 percent consider fish and seafood products to dramatically increase in value
