Inflation in Ukraine remains at zero in October
KYIV. Nov 6 (Interfax) - Ukraine's inflation in October remained at the same level as a month and a year ago on average, the State Statistics Service reported on Tuesday.
The service said that inflation remained zero in annual terms for the third month in a row.
Since early 2012, consumer prices in Ukraine have fallen by 0.3%.
As reported, in 2011, inflation slowed to 4.6% from 9.1% in 2010, hitting a record low since the country gained independence in 1991. The previous best record was posted for 2011 at 6.1%, while 0.6% deflation was posted for 2002.
Since May 2012, there has been 0.2%-0.3% deflation in the country, while in September it was replaced by 0.1% inflation.
The government expected inflation this year to speed up to 7.9%, and the forecast has not yet been changed.