Ukraine: Inflation comes in at highest level since May 2018 in September
Consumer prices rose 0.73% over the previous month in September, picking up from August’s flat reading. The acceleration in price pressures was primarily due to rebounding prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages. In addition, price pressures for alcoholic beverages and tobacco rose at a faster pace.
Inflation increased to 11.0% in September, above August’s 10.2%. September’s result was the highest inflation rate since May 2018. Annual average inflation rose to 7.7% in September (August: 7.0%), while core inflation rose to 7.4% in September, from August’s 7.2%.