ConsumerPrices

Thursday, July 11

Annual inflation in Ukraine jumped to almost 5%, pushed up by electricity tariffs.

Annual inflation in Ukraine jumped to almost 5%, pushed up by electricity tariffs. Inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 4.8% in June compared to the same month in 2023, the State Statistics Service reports. At the same time, in the previous three months, this indicator went almost un...

Wednesday, May 15

The NBU predicts that consumer price growth will accelerate moderately in the coming months,

The NBU predicts that consumer price growth will accelerate moderately in the coming months, although in April, it was lower than the regulator predicted. “The deviation from the forecast was provided by the dynamics of little-forecasted factors of a temporary nature, first of all, a sh...

Wednesday, November 29

This fall, Ukrainian consumers’ optimism has fallen to its lowest level since last summer.

This fall, Ukrainian consumers’ optimism has fallen to its lowest level since last summer. The Ukrainian consumer sentiment index decreased by 2.8 points to 79.9 points in October. This is the lowest that the indicator has been since August 2022, when it was 75.3 points. At the same time, t...

Friday, July 15

Consumer prices in Ukraine increased by 3.1% in June.

Consumer prices in Ukraine increased by 3.1% in June. Consumer prices in June 2022 increased by 3.1% compared to May. In annual terms, inflation accelerated from 18% to 21.5%, announced the chairman of the NBU Council, Bohdan Danylyshyn. In particular, ...

Tuesday, January 12

In the first six months of a government-mandated program of online leasing of state and city properties, more than 5,000 auctions have been held

In the first six months of a government-mandated program of online leasing of state and city properties, more than 5,000 auctions have been held In the first six months of a government-mandated program of online leasing of state and city properties, more than 5,000 auctions have been held, Svitlana Panaiotidi, deputy economy minister, told rep...

The US has added seven Ukrainians and four media sites to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List

The US has added seven Ukrainians and four media sites to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List The US has added seven Ukrainians and four media sites to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List for attempting to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, the US Treasury Dep...

Imported used cars accounted for 80% of the 438,900 first time car registrations in Ukraine last year

Imported used cars accounted for 80% of the 438,900 first time car registrations in Ukraine last year Imported used cars accounted for 80% of the 438,900 first time car registrations in Ukraine last year, reports Ukrautoprom, the vehicle industry association. Last month, about 40,000 used cars were re...

Traffic congestion increased in Kyiv last year by about 5%,

Traffic congestion increased in Kyiv last year by about 5%, Traffic congestion increased in Kyiv last year by about 5%, reports the Center for Transportation Strategies, citing the City’s Traffic Center. Traffic on Kreshchatyk increased by 5-10%. Traffic Brova...

Despite the global recession, Ukraine’s steel companies increased rolled steel production by almost 1% yoy, to 18.3 million tons.

Despite the global recession, Ukraine’s steel companies increased rolled steel production by almost 1% yoy, to 18.3 million tons. Despite the global recession, Ukraine’s steel companies increased rolled steel production by almost 1% yoy, to 18.3 million tons. Steel smelting decreased by 1.4% to 20.5 million tons. But pig iron pr...

Consumer prices grew 5% last year

Consumer prices grew 5% last year Consumer prices grew 5% last year, inside the government’s inflation target range and slightly higher than in 2019, the State Statistics Service reported yesterday. Previous annual inflation rates wer...

Ukraine’s economic recovery will be slower than expected, coming in the spring

Ukraine’s economic recovery will be slower than expected, coming in the spring Ukraine’s economic recovery will be slower than expected, coming in the spring, the Economy Ministry predicted yesterday. Reversing an earlier prediction of economic growth in the first quarter of 202...

The first 700,000 coronavirus vaccines could arrive in Ukraine by the end of February

The first 700,000 coronavirus vaccines could arrive in Ukraine by the end of February The first 700,000 coronavirus vaccines could arrive in Ukraine by the end of February, Valeriy Pechayev, CEO of the importing company, Lekhim, told reporters yesterday. Contracted to import 1.9 millio...

During the first weekend of the ‘enhanced quarantine’ the National Police issued fines to 1,658

During the first weekend of the ‘enhanced quarantine’ the National Police issued fines to 1,658 During the first weekend of the ‘enhanced quarantine’ the National Police issued fines to 1,658 violators – 1,314 shops, 264 restaurants, 40 shopping centers and 22 fitness centers. In addition, 3,658...

After a 3-week break for the holidays, the IMF’s Europe Office resumed video talks yesterday with Ukraine’s government

After a 3-week break for the holidays, the IMF’s Europe Office resumed video talks yesterday with Ukraine’s government After a 3-week break for the holidays, the IMF’s Europe Office resumed video talks yesterday with Ukraine’s government to revive the Stand-By Arrangement signed last June. The program revision was to ...

Ukraine will spend $20 billion this year to repay principal and pay interest on its public debt

Ukraine will spend $20 billion this year to repay principal and pay interest on its public debt Ukraine will spend $20 billion this year to repay principal and pay interest on its public debt, according to Finance Ministry figures. About 72% will go to repay domestic debt and 28% to repay foreig...

Ukroboronprom, the state arms production conglomerate, and ProZorro.Sale, the online auction platform, signed an agreement yesterday to put up for auction leases on 250 properties

Ukroboronprom, the state arms production conglomerate, and ProZorro.Sale, the online auction platform, signed an agreement yesterday to put up for auction leases on 250 properties Ukroboronprom, the state arms production conglomerate, and ProZorro.Sale, the online auction platform, signed an agreement yesterday to put up for auction leases on 250 properties around the nation wi...

Details of the properties are posted on the

Details of the properties are posted on the Details of the properties are posted on the Ukroboronprom site under Assets- Investment Property for Rent. These details, plus the mechanics of the auctions, also will be posted on the site of Prozorr...

Looking at Ukroboronprom’s 137 enterprises, Gusev writes: “

Looking at Ukroboronprom’s 137 enterprises, Gusev writes: “ Looking at Ukroboronprom’s 137 enterprises, Gusev writes: “Some will go for privatization, because they produce non-military products, and some will cease to exist.” Of the 137, only 28 –or 20% ...

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