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Mongolia Inflation Hits 12.9% in September, Driven by Food and Transport Costs

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The National Statistics Office reported that consumer goods and service prices in Mongolia rose 12.9% in September compared to the previous year, accelerating from 9% in September 2025. The month-on-month increase was 0.6%, primarily driven by a 3.2% rise in transport prices. Food items saw a significant year-on-year increase of 20.8%, while meat products rose 46.9% year-on-year.

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The annual inflation rate of 12.9% was driven by price increases in imported goods and domestic goods. Food, beverages, and water accounted for 5.6 percentage points of the inflation rate, while transport contributed 2.2 percentage points. The consumer price basket in Ulaanbaatar includes 55.3% imported goods.

From akipress.com

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  • MongoliaSpeculative

    The high inflation rate could impact Mongolia's national economic stability and consumer purchasing power.

  • Loro PianaSpeculative

    Inflation might increase the cost of Mongolian cashmere, which is a supply chain input for Loro Piana.

  • Rio Tinto (Canada)Speculative

    Rising costs could drive up operational expenses for Rio Tinto's mining activities.

  • EuropeSpeculative

    High inflation may raise production costs, potentially reducing the competitiveness of Mongolian exports to Europe.

  • China National Petroleum CorporationSpeculative

    Inflation could increase the cost of energy and logistics related to China National Petroleum Corporation's supply agreements in Mongolia.

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