BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. Uzbek President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev instructed regional authorities to step up
efforts to contain inflation by increasing the supply of goods and
services, while calling for detailed plans to stabilize meat prices
through targeted imports.


This was reflected in the statement published by the official
channel of the Press Secretary to the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.


The directives were issued during a government meeting reviewing
Uzbekistan's economic performance in the first half of 2026, where
inflation was identified as one of the country's key macroeconomic
challenges.


Mirziyoyev reminded officials that the government's strategy for
controlling inflation is based on expanding the supply of products
and services rather than relying solely on monetary measures.


"One of the most important issues for maintaining economic
stability is inflation," the president said. "Our task is to curb
inflation by increasing the supply of goods and services in the
market."


Regional governors had committed to keeping inflation below 3%
during the January-June period, but Mirziyoyev said only Samarkand
region achieved that target.


The president also highlighted rising food prices, noting that
meat prices increased by 6-8% between April and June, placing
additional pressure on consumers.







To help stabilize the market, the government allocated 300
billion soums (about $25 million) to cover the cost of transporting
imported meat by air.


According to the statement, entrepreneurs from Tashkent city and
Tashkent region imported approximately 1,300 metric tons of meat by
air under the program. However, Mirziyoyev criticized other regions
for failing to make sufficient use of the available support.


The president instructed regional governors and other officials
to reassess meat supply and demand across each province and develop
detailed procurement plans identifying when, how much and from
which countries additional meat imports should be arranged.


"The Head of State emphasized that governors and responsible
officials must review meat supply-demand balances for their
respective regions and formulate a concrete plan regarding the
timing, source countries, and volumes of meat imports." the
statement noted.


The measures reflect Uzbekistan's broader efforts to contain
inflation while ensuring stable food supplies amid rising consumer
demand. By combining targeted import support with closer regional
planning, the government aims to ease price pressures on essential
food products and preserve macroeconomic stability as the economy
continues to expand.