ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 31. In the period
from January through February 2026, Kazakhstan's retail trade
turnover reached a cumulative value of 3.164 trillion tenge ($6.51
billion), reflecting a 2.6% increase compared to the same period in
2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the country's National Statistics Bureau
shows that in February 2026 alone, retail trade amounted to 1.677
trillion tenge ($3.45 billion). During the reporting month, retail
sales rose by 3.1% compared to February of the previous year.
The wholesale trade sector also demonstrated growth, with a
total turnover of 6.540 trillion tenge ($13.45 billion) in the
first two months of 2026, which is a 3.8% increase year-on-year. In
February 2026, the value of wholesale trade amounted to 3.492
trillion tenge ($7.18 billion), marking a 4.2% rise compared to
February 2025.
The currency conversions are based on the official exchange rate
of 1 USD = 486.2 tenge, as of March 17, 2026.
