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
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.