Inflation in December 2025: which products have become more expensive and which have become cheaper
In December 2025, consumer prices in Ukraine remained stable, but certain products experienced changes in value. The overall inflation rate was 0.2% compared to November. At the same time, compared to December 2024, consumer prices increased by 8.0%, while food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased in value by 10.2%.
Among food products, prices for:
- eggs increased by 5.6%,
- fish and fish products became more expensive by 1.4%,
- bread and sunflower oil became more expensive by 1.1%,
- processed grain products increased by 0.9%,
- vegetables became more expensive by 0.8%,
- milk - by 0.7%.
In contrast, fruits became cheaper by 4.1%, and the price of sugar fell by 2.2%. Butter also decreased in price by 0.2%.
Moreover, an analysis of prices in December shows that the education sector was the leader in price increases, growing by 14.4%. Healthcare services increased by 6.0%, and utilities went up by 2.3%. At the same time, prices for clothing and footwear decreased by 6.1%.
Conclusions about inflation in Ukraine at the end of 2025
Thus, December 2025 was marked by some stability in prices, but significant changes affected individual food products and services, impacting the overall inflation in the country.
The situation with inflation in Ukraine at the end of 2025 demonstrates a mixed picture. Although the overall inflation rate remained low compared to previous years, the price rises for certain categories of goods and services indicate ongoing pressure on the purchasing power of the population. In particular, the significant increase in the cost of educational services may indicate changes in education funding policies, which should be considered in the context of the country's socio-economic development.