Inflation Ukraine 2024

Average inflation: 6.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 12.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 3.2%.

Highest month
December: 12.0%
Lowest month
March: 3.2%
Difference
8.8 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 3.6%.

Highest increase
Energy: 16.2%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 3.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.9% lower than the 5-year average of 10.4%.

5-year average
10.4%
10-year average
10%
All-time high (2022)
20.1%
All-time low (2020)
2.7%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +6.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-6.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -21.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.5% 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 €106.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2024

Inflation by category

Food
5.0%
-1.5vs avg.
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Energy
16.2%
+9.7vs avg.
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Core inflation
3.6%
-2.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2023
January 4.7% -21.3
February 4.3% -20.6
March 3.2% -18.1
April 3.2% -14.7
May 3.3% -12.1
June 4.8% -8.0
July 5.4% -5.9
August 7.5% -1.1
September 8.6% +1.5
October 9.7% +4.4
November 11.2% +6.1
December 12.0% +6.9
Average 6.5%

Data source

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

See also