Inflation Ukraine 2018

Average inflation: 11.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 11.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 14.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at 8.9%.

Highest month
January: 14.1%
Lowest month
July: 8.9%
Difference
5.2 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 11.3%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.6%.

Highest increase
Food: 11.3%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 2.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 9.2% lower than the 5-year average of 20.2%.

5-year average
20.2%
10-year average
13.5%
All-time high (2015)
48.5%
All-time low (2013)
-0.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +3.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-3.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: -7.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 9.0% 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 €111.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2018

Inflation by category

Food
11.3%
+0.3vs avg.
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Energy
6.9%
-4.1vs avg.
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Core inflation
2.6%
-8.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2017
January 14.1% +1.5
February 14.0% -0.2
March 13.2% -1.9
April 13.1% +0.9
May 11.7% -1.8
June 9.9% -5.7
July 8.9% -7.0
August 9.0% -7.1
September 8.9% -7.5
October 9.4% -5.2
November 10.0% -3.5
December 9.8% -3.9
Average 11.0%

Data source

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

See also