Bishkek average salary climbs 23% to 64,300 soms in H1 2026

Bishkek's economy is showing robust growth, with the average nominal salary reaching 64,293 soms in the first half of 2026. This represents a significant 23 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The figures, presented at a Bishkek City Hall board meeting, also revealed that nominal wage growth outpaced the capital's 10.1 percent inflation rate.

Industrial production in Bishkek surged, with enterprises producing goods worth 76,004 billion soms. The physical volume index reached 116.1 percent, and Bishkek accounted for 16.9 percent of the nation's total industrial output. The volume of market services also saw a healthy increase of 9.1 percent, making up 64.3 percent of the country's total.

Construction experienced particularly strong growth, with gross output rising 1.7 times compared to the first half of 2025, reaching 54.92 billion soms. This sector contributed 26.3 percent to the national construction output. Looking ahead, Bishkek plans to launch four new production facilities as part of the "100 Industrial Enterprises, 2026" project. The city's economic importance is further underscored by its 47 percent contribution to Kyrgyzstan's GDP in 2024.