Inflation in Ukraine made up 16.6% in December

The inflation in Ukraine in December of 2007 made up 16.6%, compared to December of 2006. During January-December of 2007, compared to January-December of 2006, the inflation made up 12.8%. This information was posted at the web site of the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine.

In line with the information of the committee, the inflation in December, compared to November of the last year, made up 2,1%.

UNIAN note. Drawing up the state budget for the year 2007, the Cabinet of Ministers based on the forecast of inflation at 7.5%, GDP growth – 6.5%, industrial production growth – 8%.

In May the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development forecasted the inflation in Ukraine at 7.2%, the GDP growth – at 5.8%.

The inflation on the results of the year 2006 was 11.6%, 2005 – 10.3%.