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Tire prices in Azerbaijan have moved sharply higher, with listings pointing to double-digit increases for some popular models and sizes. The rise is uneven across the market, but in several segments it is already significant enough to be felt by drivers buying a full set.
One of the clearest examples is in the 225/45 R17 segment. Current listings on sales sites show Kumho 225/45 R17 at 150 AZN in Baku in mid-April 2026, while older listings from November 2025 for the same size were markedly lower in the broader market mix. That points to a noticeable upward shift in pricing for one of the more common passenger-car categories.
The broader 245/45 R17 category also shows how far prices now stretch. Recent listings include Kumho 245/45 R17 at 160 AZN, Anchee 245/45 R17 at 95 AZN, Forsland 245/45 R17 at 105 AZN, Nankang NS-25 245/45 R17 at 145 AZN, and Bridgestone 245/45 R17 at 120 AZN. The spread is wide, but the upper end of the market is clearly moving higher.
In the lower-price segment, some listings suggest that the increase has been even steeper. Market checks cited earlier on popular sizes such as 205/55 R16 indicated that certain budget and mid-range offers had climbed from around 70 AZN to 87.5 AZN, a jump of roughly 25%. That means the price increase is no longer limited to premium brands.
The market remains fragmented, and not every model has moved by the same amount. Still, listing data show that tire prices in Azerbaijan have risen enough for the change to be visible in real consumer offers, not just in seller complaints.
In practical terms, even an 11% to 25% increase becomes far more painful when multiplied across four tires rather than one.
For drivers, that means one thing: replacing tires in 2026 is already becoming more expensive, especially in the most in-demand sizes.
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