Inflation in Ukraine slowed to 0.2%: what became cheaper in December.

According to ТСН: In December 2025, the growth rate of consumer prices decreased to 0.2% month-on-month, however, on a year-on-year basis, inflation remained at 8.0%. This is indicated by data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.

According to the agency, core inflation in December amounted to only 0.1% compared to November. Meanwhile, for the entire year of 2025, this indicator, just like overall inflation, was fixed at the level of 8.0%.

What became more expensive and what became cheaper

According to the State Statistics Service, although the overall index of prices for food products changed little over the month, there were significant fluctuations within categories:

• The most expensive were eggs, processed grain products, fish, bread, and sunflower oil (growth from 0.7% to 5.6%). Prices for lard, vegetables, beef, and milk also increased.

• Cheaper were fruits, sugar, poultry, and pork (by 0.2–4.1%). Consumers paid less for rice, fermented dairy products, and butter.

Changes in prices for alcohol, clothing, and transport

According to the analysis by the State Statistics Service, tobacco products became more expensive by 1.9%, which affected the overall increase in the cost of alcohol and tobacco by 1.0%.

Transport service prices rose by 0.7% due to rising fuel and lubricants costs (+1.1%) and an increase in the price of train tickets (+1.3%).

Good news for buyers in the clothing and footwear departments: these goods became cheaper on average by 3.9% (footwear - by 4.4%, clothing - by 3.6%).

Data limitations

The State Statistics Service notes that calculations are made without considering temporarily occupied territories and areas of active hostilities. Observations were conducted only in representative cities; rural areas were not included in the report.

At the beginning of 2026, Ukrainians can expect an ambiguous price situation: high-fat dairy products and some vegetables are expected to become cheaper, but bread, eggs, and greenhouse vegetables will continue to rise in price.

Among the main influencing factors are the cost of electricity, weather conditions, and the real purchasing power of the population, experts note. These indicators can significantly affect household budget planning in the coming year.