Flour prices have risen, while imports have decreased

Wheat imports from Kazakhstan have decreased by 12.5% this year

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Wheat imports to Tajikistan have decreased by 12.5% since the beginning of this year. According to the customs service of the country, over 329.6 thousand tons of wheat worth more than 102.2 million dollars were imported into the country from January to May this year.

Milling enterprises in Tajikistan mainly use wheat imported from Kazakhstan. According to official data, Tajikistan annually imports about 1 million tons of wheat, over 99% of which comes from Kazakhstan.

The price of flour in Tajikistan has increased by an average of 11% this year, and today a bag of flour costs between 380 and 400 somoni.

Russia and Kazakhstan are currently imposing restrictions on wheat exports. Experts believe that one of the reasons for the rise in prices for flour and wheat in Tajikistan is the import of grain crops.