The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade expects the insignificant increase of prices in the beginning of 2016, as it is said in analytical materials of the Ministry, Ukrainian News report.
The insignificant price increase, according to the Ministry of Economy, will be preconditioned by the worsening of inflation and devaluation expectations amid strains in trade and economic relationships between Ukraine and Russia.
The non-disbursement of the tranche, which should have been disbursed in December 2015, from the International Monetary Fund, escalation of the military conflict and pressure on the FX market have also affected the price increase.
The Ministry of Economy considers that the risk for speeding up the inflation processes at the beginning of 2016 is the remaining potential of hidden inflation in economy due to deferred demand.
