Whatever government officials and statisticians claim, inflation is clearly felt by every Ukrainian citizen during a routine grocery shopping trip. Journalists decided to summarize publicly available data and present it in infographic form, which reveals some interesting conclusions: rising prices have primarily impacted basic goods (milk, bread, sugar, meat, butter, and pasta), and, consequently, the poor and socially vulnerable groups are suffering.
Surprisingly, the data provided does show price declines in food products: compared to prices a year ago, the prices of fruits (2,7%) and vegetables (4,2%) have decreased. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for other items in the food basket. Sugar saw the largest price increase: it rose by almost 27%, followed by milk (20,3%), dairy-related products (18,4%), and soft drinks (18,7%). Prices for other everyday food items increased by between 7,2% (fish) and 14,2% (bread).
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