Inflation in Ukraine is gradually decreasing: recent trends and figures
In November 2025, the core inflation in Ukraine was 0.3% compared to October. This indicates a gradual slowdown of annual inflation rates to 9.3%, according to the data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
In November, consumer prices grew by 0.4% compared to October. Prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 0.8%. The most significant increase was in the price of eggs, which rose by 12.6%. Price increases were also observed for vegetables, lard, grain processing products, fish and fish products, cheese, butter, and dairy products, although the growth did not exceed 4.6%. Meanwhile, a decrease in prices was recorded for fruits, pork, sugar, poultry meat, and rice, within the range of 3.0–0.9%.
The prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 1.2%, mainly due to the rise in the price of tobacco products by 1.9%. On an annual basis, this group of goods rose in price by 18.5%. Against this backdrop, clothing and footwear became more affordable, with a decrease of 2.3%—prices for footwear decreased by 2.9%, and for clothing by 1.9%.
Transport costs increased by 0.5% due to the rising costs of railway and road passenger transport. This increase was partly due to the rise in fuel and lubricants by 0.5%.
| Category | Price change in November | Annual price change |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs | +12.6% | – |
| Vegetables, lard, fish, and other products | +0.8% to +4.6% | – |
| Fruits, pork, sugar, rice | -3.0% to -0.9% | – |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products | +1.2% | +18.5% |
| Clothing and footwear | -2.3% | – |
| Transport | +0.5% | – |
According to analysts’ calculations, the gradual slowdown of inflation in Ukraine may positively affect the purchasing power of the population and contribute to the stabilization of the economic situation in the country.
