Inflation Ukraine 2012

Average inflation: 0.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at -1.1%.

Highest month
January: 3.8%
Lowest month
June: -1.1%
Difference
4.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 15.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -2.1%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 15.5%
Lowest increase
Food: -2.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 11.3% lower than the 5-year average of 11.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 2012).

5-year average
11.9%
10-year average
11.6%
All-time high (2008)
25.3%
All-time low (2012)
0.6%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +7.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-7.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -12.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2012

Inflation by category

Food
-2.1%
-2.7vs avg.
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Energy
2.7%
+2.1vs avg.
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Core inflation
15.5%
+14.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2011
January 3.8% -4.5
February 3.0% -4.2
March 1.9% -5.8
April 0.6% -8.8
May -0.5% -11.4
June -1.1% -12.9
July -0.1% -10.8
August 0.0% -8.9
September 0.0% -5.9
October 0.0% -5.4
November -0.3% -5.5
December -0.3% -4.9
Average 0.6%

Data source

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

See also