The State Statistics Service of Ukraine summed up the results of last month and recorded an increase in inflation from 15.1% to 15.9% in May 2025, year-on-year. In May, this indicator increased by 1.3%, and since the beginning of this year – by 5.6%. At the same time, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages jumped the most in year-on-year terms: for eggs – by 86%, vegetables – by 35.7%, sunflower and butter – by 35.4% and 28.5%, respectively. Also, prices for alcohol and tobacco products increased by 18.3%, for housing and communal services – by 20.1%, for communications – by 18.5%, for healthcare – by 13.1%. At the same time, clothing and footwear became cheaper by 1.9%, in particular, footwear – by 2.4%, clothing – by 1.5%. Transport prices also decreased by 0.1%, mainly due to a 1.3% decrease in fuel and lubricants and a 0.7% increase in rail passenger transport. Road passenger transport prices increased by 0.5%.

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In general, according to the State Statistics Service, inflation in the consumer market in May 2025 compared to April 2025 was 1.3%, from the beginning of the year – 5.6 %. Core inflation in May 2025 compared to April 2025 was 0.5%, from the beginning of the year – 4.4 %.

Changes in consumer prices for goods and services (percentage)