Azerbaijan–Russia relations come under renewed strain

In January–March 2026, retail trade networks in Azerbaijan sold goods to consumers totaling 15 billion 927.3 million manats, including 8 billion 774.9 million manats in food products, beverages and tobacco, and 7 billion 152.4 million manats in non-food goods.

The number of registered taxpayers in Azerbaijan rose by 5.1% year on year to 1,696,283 as of April 1, with individuals continuing to make up the bulk of the tax base, according to the State Tax Service.

Azerbaijan produced 6.6 million tons of oil (49 million barrels) and 12.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas in January–March 2026, the Energy Ministry said.

Azerbaijan’s state auditors have reduced the scale of identified budget violations over the past year, but a growing concentration of problems in core fiscal processes highlights persistent structural weaknesses in public finance management.