Inflation Ukraine 2021

Average inflation: 9.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 9.4%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in September at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.2%.

Highest month
September: 11.0%
Lowest month
January: 6.2%
Difference
4.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 23.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.8%.

Highest increase
Energy: 23.8%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 2.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.1%.

5-year average
9.1%
10-year average
12.1%
All-time high (2015)
48.5%
All-time low (2013)
-0.2%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +6.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+6.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: +8.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 7.4% 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 €109.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2021

Inflation by category

Food
10.8%
+1.4vs avg.
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Energy
23.8%
+14.4vs avg.
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Core inflation
2.8%
-6.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2020
January 6.2% +3.0
February 7.5% +5.1
March 8.5% +6.2
April 8.4% +6.3
May 9.5% +7.8
June 9.5% +7.1
July 10.2% +7.8
August 10.2% +7.7
September 11.0% +8.7
October 10.9% +8.3
November 10.4% +6.5
December 10.0% +5.0
Average 9.4%

Data source

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

See also