Kyrgyzstan to raise average pension to nearly 12,900 soms

Kyrgyzstan is set to significantly increase its average pension, with plans to raise it to approximately 12,898 soms starting October 1, 2026. This adjustment comes as the Presidential Administration has released new details regarding pension indexation.

The insurance portion of pensions will be indexed by a coefficient of 1.2, representing a 20 percent increase. The raise will ensure that each pensioner receives at least an additional 1,000 soms, with a cap of 10,000 soms. This measure is funded by an allocation of at least 4.4 billion soms from the Pension Fund.

Initially, the estimated indexation coefficient was 1.13, calculated based on the growth of average salaries and consumer prices in 2025. However, considering the financial capacity of the Social Fund, the government decided to raise the coefficient to 1.2. This decision is expected to benefit an estimated 832,400 pensioners across the Kyrgyz Republic.

Earlier, Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev had announced that the minimum pension would rise from 7,100 to 8,800 soms on the same date. The upcoming indexation represents a substantial boost for retirees, with pensioners expected to receive an average increase of 1,753 soms, roughly 16 percent of their current payment.