Kyrgyzstan's economy accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product reaching 428.6 billion soms according to preliminary estimates from the Kyrgyz National Statistical Committee (NatStatCom). The figure represents a 10.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Industrial production served as the primary engine of growth, with mining operations expanding 30.4% year-on-year and basic metals output climbing 10.5%. The chemicals sector posted the most dramatic gains, surging to 3.1 times the production levels recorded in Q1 2025. Wood, paper, and printing products increased 1.7-fold, while pharmaceuticals production grew 1.6 times.
Vehicle manufacturing rose 49.5% year-on-year, rubber and plastic products along with construction materials advanced 39.7%, and food, beverage, and tobacco production expanded 17.9%. Refined petroleum products contributed a 14.6% increase to overall industrial output.
Beyond industry, construction activity intensified with volumes jumping 29.6% year-on-year. Wholesale and retail trade expanded 12.1%, while the agricultural sector posted a more modest 2.8% increase.
Consumer prices climbed 3.3% nationwide from December 2025 through March 2026, driven primarily by a 5.3% rise in services tariffs and a 4.3% increase in food and non-alcoholic beverage costs. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products rose 3.1%, while non-food items added just 0.5% to the inflation tally.
Regional price dynamics showed notable variation. Osh Oblast recorded the highest overall increase at 7.2%, reflecting steeper food costs (5.4%), non-food prices (5.5%), and service tariffs (12.3%). Issyk-Kul region posted the steepest rise in alcoholic beverages and tobacco at 6.5%.
Trade volumes for January and February 2026 totaled $2.1 billion, down 2.9% year-on-year, as exports fell 12.5% and imports decreased 1.1%. Mutual trade within the Eurasian Economic Union reached $816 million, a 0.5% decline, with Russia accounting for 67.6% of bilateral commerce and Kazakhstan capturing 29.8%.
On the investment front, Kyrgyzstan is currently executing 20 projects valued at 52 billion soms across the republic.