03.07.202607:42:38UTC+00Georgia Inflation Rate Ticks Higher

Georgia’s annual inflation rate inched up to 5.8% in June 2026 from 5.7% in May. Price growth quickened across several major categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.6% vs 5.2% in May), housing and utilities (7.2% vs 7.0%), and transport (16.5% vs 15.1%). Overall inflation was also driven by a rebound in recreation and culture (0.9% vs -0.1%) and sharper increases in restaurant and hotel prices (8.4% vs 7.6%), while education costs were unchanged at 2.4%.

At the same time, price pressures eased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.4% vs 7.2%), clothing and footwear (2.1% vs 3.0%), health (4.7% vs 5.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (7.3% vs 8.0%). Deflation deepened in furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-2.2% vs -1.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.1% in June, down from 0.3% in May, marking the weakest monthly increase since December 2025.