AKIPRESS.COM - The Central Bank has raised the key rate by 0.5 percentage points, bringing it to an annual level of 14%, Kun.uz reported.

This adjustment aims to address anticipated inflationary risks in the coming months, curb inflation expectations, and create conditions sufficient to achieve the medium-term inflation target of 5%.

Since the start of 2025, overall inflation has seen a slight uptick, reaching an annual rate of 10.1% by the end of February.