Latest Inflation Update for Georgia🇬🇪

📰 August 2025 | Price Trends in Georgia

When considering living or investing in Georgia, one of the topics of concern is "price changes."
The inflation rate, which is directly linked not only to daily shopping and dining expenses but also to tourism, business, and investment decisions, is an important indicator for many people.

According to the latest data released on September 3, 2025, by the National Bank of Georgia, the inflation rate for August 2025 was as follows.

• Month-on-month: +0.3% (-0.2% in July)

• Annual rate: +4.6% (a slight increase from 4.3% in July)

Overall, while it is not exactly a "surge," there is a clear divergence between price increases and decreases depending on the sector, and the actual impact on daily life varies from person to person.

📈 Sectors with price increases

• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco: +4.7% (+3.7% the previous month)

• Restaurants and hotels: +6.8% (+6.7% the previous month)

• Communication costs: +0.2% (-6.9% the previous month, recovering from a decline)

👉 Costs for dining out, accommodation, and luxury goods are gradually rising. This is a sector where those visiting for tourism or business, or those who rely on eating out, are likely to feel the impact.

📉 Sectors with price decreases or stabilization

• Transportation costs: -2.4% (-3.8% the previous month)

• Recreation and culture: -0.2% (-1.4% the previous month)

• Food and non-alcoholic beverages: +10.0% (+10.4% the previous month)

• Health-related expenses: +9.3% (+9.5% the previous month)

• Clothing and footwear: -2.9% (-2.8% the previous month)

👉 Food and medical expenses remain at a high level, but the growth rate has slowed slightly. On the other hand, transportation and clothing costs continue to fall, which is a factor supporting part of the household budget.

✅ Summary

From this latest inflation data, we can see that a characteristic of the Georgian economy is the "variation between sectors."

• Dining out, hotels, alcohol, and tobacco → Trending upward

• Food and medical care → High levels, but the pace of increase is slowing

• Transportation and clothing → Prices falling

In short, the experience of inflation while living in Georgia varies significantly depending on what you spend your money on is the current situation.

✍️ Going forward, I will continue to provide monthly updates on the latest price trends in Georgia, useful for daily life and investment, based on data from the National Bank of Georgia.

Profile (Short Version)

Representative of Georgia-Japan Bridge / Co-Representative of Kasane Partners
Background: 25 years as a corporate employee → Entrepreneurship / 23 years in food and beverage (2 companies) / 2 years in consulting
Family: Living in Tbilisi with my wife and 16-year-old son
Languages: Primarily Japanese (I rely on my team's help for English and Georgian)
Interests: Financial infrastructure / Real estate / Food culture / Education / Cross-border business

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Takashi Okazawa | President of Georgia [Official]