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
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.