Inflation Ukraine 2015

Average inflation: 48.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 48.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 60.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 28.4%.

Highest month
April: 60.9%
Lowest month
January: 28.4%
Difference
32.5 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 114.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.2%.

Highest increase
Energy: 114.0%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 4.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 34.7% higher than the 5-year average of 13.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (48.5% in 2015).

5-year average
13.8%
10-year average
13.1%
All-time high (2015)
48.5%
All-time low (2013)
-0.2%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by +36.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+36.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: +54.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 46.5% 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 €148.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food
45.8%
-2.7vs avg.
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Energy
114.0%
+65.5vs avg.
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Core inflation
4.2%
-44.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 28.4% +27.9
February 34.5% +33.4
March 45.8% +42.5
April 60.9% +54.1
May 58.5% +47.8
June 57.5% +45.6
July 55.2% +42.8
August 52.8% +38.6
September 52.0% +34.5
October 46.4% +26.5
November 46.7% +24.8
December 43.4% +18.6
Average 48.5%

Data source

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

See also