{"id":173461,"date":"2026-01-29T13:10:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/173461\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"central-bank-head-determined-to-keep-core-inflation-under-5-percent-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/173461\/","title":{"rendered":"Central bank head determined to keep core inflation under 5 percent in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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January 29, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Core inflation, which does not include changes in prices of seasonal goods, volatile or controlled prices, must not exceed 5 percent in 2026, Raman Ha\u0142o\u016d\u010danka, in charge of the National Bank of Belarus, has told the regulator’s board meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official made this statement after core inflation accelerated to 7.3 percent in December 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inflationary trends are closely monitored to ensure a timely response together with the government, Ha\u0142o\u016d\u010danka stressed. Low inflation rates support long-term business planning, lay the groundwork for economic growth and contribute to a higher standard of living, he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade approved monthly caps on consumer price increases. Price controls have been in force in Belarus since October 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus saw a 0.3-percent rise in consumer prices in December, with 6.8 percent reported for 2025 following 5.2 percent in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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