Inflation in Ukraine will accelerate over the next 12 months but will not exceed 9%. Such is the forecast given by bankers, financial analysts, and heads of enterprises. In July, financial analysts predicted inflation to be at 7.2% during the next year. This is higher than the previous expectations announced in June (7.1%). Bankers predict inflation at 8.7%, and business managers believe that inflation will amount to 9%.
In addition to inflation, analysts, bankers, and businesses also predict the dollar’s growth over the next 12 months. In the July forecast, financiers expect an exchange rate of ₴43.36 for $1 (in June, the forecast was lower – ₴42.8). Bankers forecast the rate at ₴43.15 per $1 (forecast in April – ₴41.69), and business managers anticipate the exchange rate at ₴41.61 per $1 (data for May).