Ukraine's central bank raises key policy rate to 15.5%, warns about foreign policy risks
The move marks the second raise of the key policy rate since the beginning of 2025. In late January, the central bank raised it from 13.5% to 14.5%.
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EBRD lowers Ukraine’s 2025 growth forecast amid inflation, war impact
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its 2025 growth forecast for Ukraine’s economy, now expecting 3.5% growth instead of the previously projected 4.7%.
Putin acknowledges inflation as key challenge for Russia
Speaking at a televised meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Feb. 7, Putin noted that consumer prices in Russia rose by 9.5% in 2024 and have climbed further to 9.9% year-on-year this month.
Ukraine’s inflation set to peak by mid-2025, cool to 8% by year-end, central bank says
Ukraine’s inflation rate is expected to peak at 15% by mid-2025 before dropping to 8.4% by year's end, Ukraine’s Central Bank said on Jan. 31.
Ukraine's central bank raises key policy rate to 14.5% due to inflation
Ukraine's National Bank (NBU) announced on Jan. 23 that it will raise the key policy rate from 13.5% to 14.5% per annum starting from Jan. 24, 2025.
Ukraine's inflation accelerated to 12% in 2024, exceeding government forecasts
The accelerated rate surpassed forecasts made by Ukraine's National Bank in November, which estimated that Ukraine would end 2024 at an annualized 9.7% inflation rate.
Ukraine Business Roundup — Ukraine’s Economy in 2025
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Russia's inflation hits year-high, driven by war spending, food price hikes, Rosstat says
Inflation in Russia has reached its highest levels in nearly a year, driven by war spending and rising food prices, The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 25, citing Russia's Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).
Putin acknowledges sanctions have impact on Russia's economy
"The sanctions are having an effect, but they are not of key importance," Russian President Vladimir Putin said when talking about the surging inflation and prices in Russia.
Monthly inflation in Russia accelerates, hitting a record number in 2.5 years
According to the Federal State Statistics Service (RosStat), during the week of Nov. 19-25, the consumer price index increased by 0.36%, up 1.15% from the beginning of the month, and over 8% from the beginning of the year.
Russian butter prices soar, rise in supermarket dairy thefts reported
Two men were recently arrested in Moscow after allegedly trying to steal 25 packets of butter.
Statistics service: Inflation drops to 0% in July
After several large-scale Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in the spring and summer, the rise in electricity prices in June fueled both consumer and industrial price inflation in Ukraine.
Russia faces 6th straight month of price growth, Bloomberg reports
The annual inflation rate for June was 8.59%, up from 8.30% the previous month. The figure is significantly higher than that of the U.S., which is expected to be around 3.1% for the month of June.
Blackouts to cause increase in grocery prices, Forbes Ukraine reports
Prices of basic goods like groceries may increase by up to 15% due to frequent blackouts causing an increase in the costs faced by food producers, Forbes Ukraine reported on June 20.
Inflation in Ukraine falls to 7.1% in September
Consumer prices in Ukraine fell to 7.1% by the end of September, down from 8.6% by the end of August, as inflation cools in the country.
Annual inflation reaches 10% in Ukraine for first time in 3 years
Ukrainian consumers felt the impact of high inflation in 2021 as prices on basic goods and utilities kept growing. The annual inflation rate last year grew to 10% for the first time since 2018. The growth of consumer prices also accelerated – from 5% in 2020 to 10% in 2021, according
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