Inflation is accelerating in Ukraine, but the NBU predicts it will decrease next year.

Monday, November 11, 2024
Inflation is accelerating in Ukraine, but the NBU predicts it will decrease next year.

In October 2024, consumer prices increased by 1.8% compared to September; annual inflation accelerated to 9.7% (8.6% in September), according to the Ukrainian State Statistics Service. Since the beginning of the year, consumer prices have increased by 8.4%. In October, food and non-alcoholic beverage prices increased by 3.2%. Vegetables and eggs rose in price the most, by 18.2% and 18.1% respectively.

Prices for alcohol and tobacco rose by 1.8%, with prices of tobacco products rising by 2.6%. A 1% increase in prices in the healthcare sector stemmed from a rise in prices for hospital services of 1.3% and 1.2% for outpatient services. Prices for transport increased by 0.5% due to higher prices for fuel and lubricants of 0.8% and travel by road passenger transport of 0.7%.

According to the National Bank’s forecast, at the beginning of 2025 inflation will temporarily cross the 10% mark, but by the end of the year, it will decrease to 6.9%.

 

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