Inflation in Ukraine Exceeded 15% in April 2025 – New Data from the State Statistics Service

In April 2025, the inflation rate in Ukraine’s consumer market reached 0.7%. For the year, the price increase accelerated on a year-on-year basis to 15.1%, surpassing the March figure when inflation was 14.6%. This is indicated by data released by the State Statistics Service.

This is reported by AgroReview

Price Dynamics of Key Goods and Services

In April, prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 1.8%. The sharpest increases were seen in pork and fruits, which rose by 7.9%. Meanwhile, eggs, rice, and butter decreased in price by between 2.5% and 0.2%.

Prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 1.3%, with tobacco products rising by 2.2%. Transportation services decreased by 0.3%, primarily due to a 2.2% drop in the cost of fuel and lubricants. However, the cost of using road and rail passenger transport increased by 0.9% and 0.8%, respectively.

Inflation Forecast for the Coming Years

“The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forecasts that this year inflation will remain high at 13.2% for the year, and will decrease to 7.1% in 2026.”