Inflation Ukraine 2014

Average inflation: 12.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 24.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.5%.

Highest month
December: 24.8%
Lowest month
January: 0.5%
Difference
24.3 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 16.2%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.1%.

Highest increase
Energy: 16.2%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 3.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 6.1% higher than the 5-year average of 6.0%.

5-year average
6%
10-year average
10.3%
All-time high (2008)
25.3%
All-time low (2013)
-0.2%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by +12.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+12.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +24.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.1% 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 €112.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food
12.1%
+0.0vs avg.
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Energy
16.2%
+4.1vs avg.
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Core inflation
3.1%
-9.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 0.5% +0.7
February 1.1% +1.6
March 3.3% +4.1
April 6.8% +7.6
May 10.7% +11.1
June 11.9% +12.0
July 12.4% +12.4
August 14.2% +14.6
September 17.5% +18.0
October 19.9% +20.0
November 21.9% +21.7
December 24.8% +24.2
Average 12.1%

Data source

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

See also