Belarus adjusts price regulation system
13.07.2026
MINSK (
BelTA) – Belarus has adjusted its price regulation system, which has been in place since late 2022. The relevant resolution was signed by Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin on 10 July, BelTA has learned from the government’s press service.
One of the key changes is the reduction in the list of goods subject to price regulation from 199 to 76 items. The excluded products are non-essential consumer goods.
“The domestic market has seen a stabilization of the pricing situation. Prices have been rising at a moderate pace, which has created the conditions for easing price regulation. The government believes that this step is timely. Removing these goods from price regulation will enable Belarusian companies to improve their financial performance, pursue more flexible pricing policies and strengthen their positions on the domestic market. However, should signs of unjustified price increases emerge, price regulation for the excluded goods will be reinstated,” the press service said.
The following products have been removed from price regulation: milk, kefir and sour cream sold in glass containers, blended teas, lollipops, chewing gum and exotic citrus fruits.
The government has also revised the maximum permitted markups for certain imported and domestically produced goods, including milk, kefir, sour cream, and black and green tea. According to the government, the increase in the price of imported goods will not have an impact on the market, as Belarusian-made goods maintain a strong position domestically.
Price regulation has been introduced for certain goods (bakery products and processed meat and fish) produced in public catering facilities owned by retail trade entities and sold through their retail operations. A cap has been set on the catering markup for these in-house products at no more than 10 % when sold through retail channels.
Other amendments are also envisaged, including a fixed timeframe for producers to raise wholesale prices on their own initiative (to prevent cumulative increases over multiple years, the maximum period is limited to a calendar year). Retailers are also allowed to include mandatory certification costs for packaged goods in their packaging expenses.
Most of the amendments will take effect upon the official publication of the government resolution. The provisions governing the pricing of products prepared at catering facilities will enter into force 10 days after the resolution is officially published.
One of the key changes is the reduction in the list of goods subject to price regulation from 199 to 76 items. The excluded products are non-essential consumer goods.
“The domestic market has seen a stabilization of the pricing situation. Prices have been rising at a moderate pace, which has created the conditions for easing price regulation. The government believes that this step is timely. Removing these goods from price regulation will enable Belarusian companies to improve their financial performance, pursue more flexible pricing policies and strengthen their positions on the domestic market. However, should signs of unjustified price increases emerge, price regulation for the excluded goods will be reinstated,” the press service said.
The following products have been removed from price regulation: milk, kefir and sour cream sold in glass containers, blended teas, lollipops, chewing gum and exotic citrus fruits.
The government has also revised the maximum permitted markups for certain imported and domestically produced goods, including milk, kefir, sour cream, and black and green tea. According to the government, the increase in the price of imported goods will not have an impact on the market, as Belarusian-made goods maintain a strong position domestically.
Price regulation has been introduced for certain goods (bakery products and processed meat and fish) produced in public catering facilities owned by retail trade entities and sold through their retail operations. A cap has been set on the catering markup for these in-house products at no more than 10 % when sold through retail channels.
Other amendments are also envisaged, including a fixed timeframe for producers to raise wholesale prices on their own initiative (to prevent cumulative increases over multiple years, the maximum period is limited to a calendar year). Retailers are also allowed to include mandatory certification costs for packaged goods in their packaging expenses.
Most of the amendments will take effect upon the official publication of the government resolution. The provisions governing the pricing of products prepared at catering facilities will enter into force 10 days after the resolution is officially published.