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The inflation increased by 2.5% compared to the previous month, according to a report by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
As for consumer prices, costs for food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 4.2%. The National Bank reported on Oct. 20 that inflation remains under control amid the full-scale Russian invasion that has taken a severe toll on the Ukrainian economy. In 2023, inflation will decrease to 20.8%, according to the National Bank's estimates.
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