Inflation Ukraine 2009

Average inflation: 16.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 16.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 22.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 12.4%.

Highest month
January: 22.3%
Lowest month
December: 12.4%
Difference
9.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 26.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 11.1%.

Highest increase
Energy: 26.0%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 11.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 15.8%.

5-year average
15.8%
10-year average
15.8%
All-time high (2008)
25.3%
All-time low (2006)
9%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by -9.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-9.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: -16.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 14.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €116.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2009

Inflation by category

Food
12.2%
-3.8vs avg.
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Energy
26.0%
+10.0vs avg.
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Core inflation
11.1%
-4.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2008
January 22.3% +2.8
February 20.9% -0.9
March 18.0% -8.2
April 15.5% -14.7
May 14.7% -16.3
June 14.9% -14.5
July 15.4% -11.6
August 15.3% -10.7
September 15.1% -9.5
October 14.1% -9.2
November 13.6% -8.6
December 12.4% -9.9
Average 16.0%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also