Economic Council Discusses Consolidated Budget for 2025-2028

Azerbaijan's fixed asset investments in the first eight months of this year totaled 11.2 billion manats, reflecting a 1.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the State Statistics Committee. This uptick highlights the country’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure development, though the composition of investment flows reveals contrasting trends between sectors.

Azerbaijan’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.8% in the January-August 2024 period, reaching 80.96 billion manats ($47.62 billion), reflecting stability in overall production compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the State Statistics Committee.

Azerbaijan’s consumer price index (CPI) for the period of January to August increased by 1.3% compared to the same period in 2023, marking a period of moderate inflation in the country. According to the State Statistics Committee, the overall CPI for the eight-month period reached 101.3%, with various sectors showing mixed inflationary pressures.

Azerbaijan has witnessed a significant rise in the average nominal monthly wages of salaried workers, with an 8.3% increase recorded from January to July of this year compared to the same period in 2023. According to data released by the State Statistics Committee, the average nominal monthly salary reached 1,002.4 manats, as the country experiences both economic growth and sectoral shifts.