REUTERS
Inflation in Ukraine in July 2017 slowed down to 0.2% compared to June 2017 against 1.6% in June 2017 from May 2017, according to Ukrainian State Statistics Service's website.
The country's inflation in July 2017 accelerated to 15.9% year-over-year (y-o-y) from 15.6% recorded in June 2017 y-o-y, the report said.
Since the beginning of the year, consumer prices in Ukraine have grown by 8.2%
The highest price increase in July 2017, in annual terms, was recorded for hot water and heating – by 74.8%, electricity – by 63.7%, vegetables – by 59.9%, and water supply – by 41.2%.
Prices rose most of all in July 2017 against June 2017 for maintenance of households and adjacent areas – by 8.5% and for railway transportation services – by 6.8%.
The State Statistics Service said that the data excluded reports from temporarily occupied areas in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, and Donbas.
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The National Bank of Ukraine forecasts a 9.1% slowdown in inflation this year, while the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank project its 10% decline.