Belarus’s annual inflation rate slowed for the third consecutive month, easing to 5.6% in February 2026 from 6.4% in January. This was the lowest rate since February of the previous year and reflected weaker price growth for services (5.4% vs. 8.2% in January) and non-food products (2.1% vs. 2.5%). In contrast, food inflation edged up slightly to 8.7%, compared with 8.6% a month earlier. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.6%, following a 0.5% rise in January.