Over 96 million soums unjustly charged for gas from a farming household in Karakalpakstan have been returned. During the investigation, it was found that a second meter was used instead of the main device for determining gas consumption.
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As of the end of July 2026, annual inflation in Uzbekistan reached 6.4 percent. According to the National Statistical Committee, in July, the prices of consumer goods and services decreased by an average of 0.1 percent.
The National Statistics Committee announced the conditional cost of preparing 1 kilogram of pilaf for the regions for July 2026. According to this report, the highest cost was recorded in the city of Tashkent.
The procedure for transitioning banks and microfinance organizations in Uzbekistan to Islamic banking has been officially established. The new regulations registered by the Ministry of Justice outline the mechanisms for gradually transitioning credit organizations to the Islamic financial system.
As part of the development of the livestock sector in Uzbekistan, it is planned to import livestock from Mongolia, China, European countries, and Belarus. Through this initiative, the country aims to increase meat production.
Uzbekistan imported 72,000 tons of beef from January to June 2026. According to the National Statistics Committee, the majority of beef was brought from India.
The Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan registered amendments and additions to the regulations on the procedure for changing the activities of microfinance organizations and banks. These changes allow banks and microfinance organizations to conduct their operations based on the principles of Islamic banking.
