2.2 Analysis of the impact of inflation in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2009-2011 .

Inflation is shown as already mentioned above, increasing the overall level of prices in the country . An essential feature of inflation is reflected in its deformed state of the market in Kazakhstan. Unwillingness of the majority of a single economic complex structures to perception of forms and methods of market self led to results and the expected inverse .

 Inflation in Kazakhstan Grows in production slump . An important feature of inflation in the country is the high degree of monopoly in the economy , due to the presence of large enterprises , working to the needs of the Soviet economy . Large syredobyvayuschie , metallurgical, chemical , machine-building enterprises have no analogues in the country and do not create a competitive environment , the inherent market. A further feature is the raw nature of the economy of Kazakhstan, which determines the dependence of the domestic market for consumer goods on foreign markets . In this case, inflation is generated by two components .

 Development of inflation in Kazakhstan also contributed to hasty conduct such financial and social activities such as the introduction of new taxes , causing inflationary effect - the value added tax with an initial rate of 28% , excise and export duties , royalties assets included in cost of production, in Foundation transformation of the economy , the State Fund for employment , the sharp increase in social security contributions . Value added tax in the countries with developed market economies is an instrument of deterrence excessive investment demand , switching it to the consumer to prevent overproduction . In January, the annual inflation rate in Kazakhstan has increased to 6.6 % , while as of the end of 2012 it was 6 %. Mr. Marchenko, who this year forecasts inflation of 6-8% , said that the recent rise in inflation was due to the effect of its low base in the previous year , so he sees no need to tighten monetary policy.

"The last few years in Kazakhstan monetary factors do not play a role. We do not include the printing press once again , - he said. - Inflation in Kazakhstan caused by structural problems , lack of competition or inflation abroad. If it starts to grow, we must use all possible measures : fiscal policy , structural solutions , increasing competition . " "According to the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics , we have inflation for the year was 6%. We have several years acting as a medium-term forecast of 6-8% corridor . The good news is that inflation is at the bottom of the forecast range , "- said Grigory Marchenko .

 According to the head of the National Bank , the formation of inflation in 2012 occurred against the significant cost of paid services for this period rose by 9.3%. Food prices rose by 5.3%, non-food products - by 3.5%.

 "The main reason for the increase in prices in 2012 was the growth of prices for services ," - said Marchenko .

According to the Statistics Agency , in 2012, among the most food commodities prices of meat and meat products by 9.5 % , including pork - by 12.8 % , lamb - by 11.6 % , beef - 11.1% , horsemeat - by 10.8 % , flour - by 7.6 %, pasta - 7.5% , fish and seafood - 5.7% , confectionery products - by 5.0% , fruits and vegetables - 4.8 %. Among the food items became cheaper cereals by 27.0 %, sugar - by 2.1% , oils and fats - 0.2%.

 In the group of non-food items for the year 2012 , prices for clothing and footwear by 4.4% , including fabric - by 5.1 % , outerwear - by 4.3% , as well as medicines - by 2.7% . Gasoline prices rose by 2.4% , diesel fuel - by 3.0% .

 In the structure of paid services in 2012 payment for housing and communal services increased by 8.2%. Thus payment for hot water increased by 10.8% and electricity - by 10.1% , central heating - 9.3% , garbage collection - by 8.0% , cold water - 5.9%. Also increased the prices of communication services - by 12.2% ( due to appreciation of postal services - by 56.5 % , of telephone and facsimile - 11.2 %), and transport services - by 12.0% , including including road transport - 13.7% , air transport - by 8.6%, railway transport - by 8.3 % , and education services - by 11.0 %.

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