Tighten the belts recommend Ukrainians experts who analyzed the economic prospects of Nezalezhnaya. Those advantages, which announce the authorities, in fact turn into a pshikom. From January 1, Ukraine will grow the minimum wage. Now it is 3200 hryvnia, and there will be 3 723, that is, in terms of dollars, there will be an increase from 115.2 to 135 dollars. Raise also the bar of the subsistence minimum, on which depends the calculation of a number of social benefits. However, the welfare of the population from this will not improve, believes the president of the Ukrainian Analytical Center Alexander Okhrimenko, since the costs of the most necessary will be significantly more than now. "We have 2017 turned out to be more successful than the 2016th. And 2018 will be more difficult. Because we, most likely, will be very painful to face the issue of prices, "Okhrimenko said, explaining that fuel is becoming more expensive, and because of this, the cost of products is rising, RIA Novosti reports.. In addition, the country plans to raise tariffs for utilities, excises on alcohol and cigarettes will become more expensive. Even more difficult for pensioners and people of pre-retirement age. Those who have already gone on deserved rest, the state next year does not expect to index payments. And those who are just going to finish work, will have to carefully recalculate the work years. Since January, the requirements for seniority for a pension change: the previous 15-year minimum is no longer enough, now you need at least 25 years, and by 2028, people can retire by only truncating for at least 35 years. Those who will not be missing a year or two before retirement will be able to "buy in" - at a price of 1408 hryvnia per month, that is, a year of service will cost the Ukrainian more than $ 600.

The coming year of the Dog will deprive Ukrainians of joy even from such a pleasant event as the gradual lowering to zero of the duty on importing cars from Europe. Because there will be no duties, however, the shares that will have to be paid at the customs clearance of the car, 20% VAT, as well as mandatory pension fee will make the purchase almost more expensive.

Eric Naiman, an expert with the Capital Times investment company, said that the next year in Ukraine will be calm, but citizens should tighten their belts more tightly.