In September 2026 annual inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 10,0% from 8,1% in August, reported by the State Statistics Service (State Statistics Service).
Overall inflation indicators
Consumer prices in the country rose by 2,1% over the month. For January–September 2026 growth amounted to 8,1% compared with the same period in 2025.
Core inflation on an annual basis accelerated to 8,8% from 8,1% in August, while on a monthly basis it was 2,0%.
Changes in food prices
Food and non-alcoholic beverages in September became 1,9% more expensive month-on-month and 8,9% year-on-year. The largest monthly rise was in egg prices — 43,6%.
At the same time, fruit prices fell by 5,7% and vegetables by 2,3% month-on-month. Prices also rose by 1,7–8,3% for sugar, processed grain products, salo, milk, non-alcoholic beverages, fish and fish products, sunflower oil, meat and meat products; butter rose by 0,9%.
Price rises for other goods and services
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products rose by 1,4% month-on-month and 17,2% year-on-year. Clothing and footwear became 8,5% more expensive over the month, although their prices fell by 4,7% year-on-year.
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose by 0,8% month-on-month and 6,3% year-on-year; the increase was explained by higher water supply tariffs by 5,6% and sewage by 5,5%. Transport became 2,7% more expensive month-on-month and 26,9% year-on-year, in particular due to fuel and lubricants rising by 5,2% month-on-month and 46,2% year-on-year, and road passenger transport by 2,5% and 41,7% respectively.
Education services rose by 17,4% month-on-month and 19,6% year-on-year, including higher education — 23,3% month-on-month and secondary education — 14,3% month-on-month. Prices in the healthcare sector increased by 1,7% month-on-month and 3,3% year-on-year, primarily due to pharmaceutical products becoming 2,6% more expensive month-on-month.
