Inflation in Ukraine in October this year compared to September amounted to 0.9%, from the beginning of the year - 8.5%, to October last year - 10.9%. Prices for vegetables, bread and gas increased the most. This is evidenced by the data of the State Statistics Service.

At the same time, core inflation for the month was 1%, and for January-October - 6.6%..

In October versus September, among all categories, vegetables rose the most - by 10.6%. In general, food prices increased by 1.1%, while oil, sugar and fruits continued to fall in price.

At the same time, housing and communal services fell by 0.9% due to electricity prices. Railway transport services for passengers fell 4.3%.

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Annual inflation rose by 10.2% - State Statistics Service [/ see_also].

Recall that the National Bank expects that the peak of inflation in Ukraine will pass by the end of this October, by the end of the year inflation will slow down to 9.6%, and next year Ukraine will reach an inflation rate of 5%.

As ZN wrote. UA, deviation of inflation from the target (5%) in Ukraine has traditionally raised concerns about the adequacy of the chosen monetary regime. Read more in the article by Viktor Koziuk, d.. , prof. , Head of the Department of Economic Theory of the Western Ukrainian National University, member of the NBU Council - "