In June, inflation in Ukraine’s consumer market was 2.2% compared to May; a month ago, consumer prices rose by 0.6% compared to April. This was reported by the State Statistics Service.
“Inflation in the consumer market in June was 2.2% compared to May, and 4.3% since the beginning of the year,” the report says.
Prices increased by 4.8% compared to June 2023.
In the consumer market in June, prices for food and soft drinks increased by 0.5%. Egg prices rose the most (by 15.5%). Prices for processed cereals, sugar, sunflower oil, fish and fish products, bread, pasta, soft drinks, rice, butter and vegetables increased by 3.2% to 0.4%. At the same time, prices for lard, milk, meat and meat products, dairy products and fruit decreased by 2.6-0.1%.
Prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 1.1%.
The 17.4% rise in tariffs for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels was mainly due to a 63.6% increase in electricity prices.
Transport prices increased by 0.8%, mainly due to a 10.0% rise in rail passenger fares. (Ukrinform)