Ukraine’s annual inflation was 10% for the 12 months through November

Ukraine’s annual inflation was 10% for the 12 months through November, the Statistics Service reports. November’s monthly inflation was 1.4%, down from 1.7% in October and 1.9% in September. Highest increases, in annual terms, were for: road passenger transport +29%; house maintenance +23%; natural gas +23%; bread +22%; fuel and oils +19%. Declines were record for: fruits -14.8%; sugar -12%; and eggs -2.3%. According to a recent Reuters survey of 15 analysts, the median inflation forecast for next year is 7.5%.