Ukraine. Inflation 5.5% in five months
2011-06-06 17:28:07
The indices of consumer and producer prices in Ukraine in May 2011 amounted to 100.8% and 102.6% respectively, and since the beginning of the year - 105.5% and 115%, the State Statistics Service has reported.
In May 2011, prices for food and beverages on the consumer market rose by 0.8%. Prices (tariffs) for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose by 0.2%, including tariffs for water supply - by 0.6%, and apartment - by 0.4%.
Prices for mining products in May 2011 rose by 1%. In the processing industry, the increase in prices was 0.9%.
As reported, inflation in April 2011 was 1.3%, and since the beginning of the year - 4.7%.