Georgia’s annual inflation rate reached 5.8% in June 2026, while consumer prices increased by 0.1% compared to May, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (Geostat) on July 3. The annual inflation rate was driven primarily by higher prices in transport (16.5%), restaurants and hotels (8.4%), miscellaneous goods and services (7.3%), housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (7.2%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.6%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.4%), and healthcare (4.7%). In contrast, communication prices fell by 6.4%. Within the food-related category, the highest annual price increases were recorded for fish (20.4%), meat (9.8%), fruit and grapes (8.7%), bread and cereals (6.6%), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (5.5%), oils and fats (5%).