The core inflation rate in Ukraine (excluding the temporary occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol city) stood at 1.9% in May 2015 compared to 4.6% last month, RBK-Ukraine (РБК-Україна) reports, with reference to the data from the NSS.
Meanwhile, until December 2014 the consumer price index was 27.7%, in May 2014 it reached 46.5%.
In January-May 2015 the core inflation rate was at 39.7% year-on-year.
The core inflation is a measure that excludes volatility and seasonal variation in prices, being also affected by administrative intervention.
Міжбанк 8 червня відкрився доларом по 21,00-21,07 грн./дол.
On June 8, 2015, hryvnia opened forex trading against the US dollar within 21.00-21.07 UAH/USD
The exchange rates in the forex market that opened today, June 8, 2015, are given below.
According to the data from the Ministry of Finance, hryvnia opened trading within the range of 21.00-21.07 hryvnias a dollar; 23.410-23.486 hryvnias per euro; 0.376-0.378 hryvnias/rouble.