Kyrgyzstan has introduced temporary state regulation of meat prices, setting maximum retail prices for beef and lamb (excluding boneless cuts) nationwide for 90 days, the country’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced.

Kyrgyzstan’s media reports say the measure, based on the Law “On Pricing” and government decrees regulating socially significant goods, aims to curb unjustified price hikes and maintain meat affordability for consumers.  The State Antimonopoly Regulation Service will oversee enforcement.

Deputy Prime Minister also Agriculture Minister Bakyt Torobayev said the government has also suspended the issuance of new export quotas for meat.  “We had been exporting meat under quotas. The existing quotas remain valid, but no new ones will be issued for now. This step is being taken because of rising meat prices in neighboring countries, and we intend to keep our prices stable,” Torobayev explained.

According to Kyrgyz media, the decision comes amid broader regional price pressures.

In Tajikistan, official statistics show meat prices rose 4.1% in June 2025 alone, with beef prices climbing 6.7% in the first half of the year.