Ukraine: Inflation remains steady in August
Consumer prices fell 0.22% from the previous month in August, contrasting July’s 0.09% rise. August’s result marked the weakest print since July 2020. The reading was driven by falling prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages and easing price pressures for transportation.
Meanwhile, inflation was stable at July’s 10.2% in August. Annual average inflation rose to 7.0% in August (July: 6.3%). Lastly, core inflation fell to 7.2% in August, from July’s 7.3%.