Inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 0.9%: what grew most expensive in October

Inflation Growth in Ukraine

In October 2025, inflation in Ukraine rose to 0.9%. This is significantly higher than in September 2025, when inflation was 0.3%, and contrasts with the August price decrease of 0.2%. The main reasons for the increase in the overall price level were the rise in the prices of food products, alcoholic beverages, and services.

Reasons for Price Increases

In particular, food prices increased by 1.7%, while alcoholic beverages and tobacco products added 1.5%. The prices of restaurant and hotel services rose by 0.9%, while household goods, home appliances, and housing maintenance became more expensive by 0.7%. Among the products that have risen in price, it is worth noting:

• Eggs - prices increased by 11%
• Vegetables - increased by 10.4%
• Milk - increased by 3.8%

At the same time, a decrease in prices for some products was noted. Prices for potatoes fell by 6.0%, fruits and sugar – by 2.6%. Onion prices decreased by 16.8%, white cabbage – by 10.2%, carrots – by 4.6%, and beets – by 0.7%. Price reductions were also observed in railway transport, which fell by 5.0%, pharmaceutical products (by 0.5%), and communication services (by 0.1%).

The main contribution to the increase in the overall price level was made by food products.

Yuriy Lupenko

Yuriy Lupenko also noted that the current price increase in October – 0.9% – is significantly lower than in October last year, when inflation was 1.8%. According to him, there will be almost no factors left to curb inflation, which may indicate further changes in the economic situation.

The inflation growth in October 2025 in Ukraine reflects a complex economic situation, particularly the increase in food prices, which significantly affects the well-being of the population. It is important to note that despite the increase in inflation compared to the previous month, it remains lower than in the same period last year. This may indicate some stabilization of the economic situation, however, further forecasts remain uncertain due to possible external and internal factors that may influence price dynamics in the near future.