In October, consumer inflation in Ukraine reached 11% year-on-year. Vegetables, fuel, transport, and education services saw the largest price increases.
High-powered appliances switched on after an outage simultaneously create a sharp load on the grid. DTEK advises turning appliances on gradually.
The Ministry of Defense will provide the Economic Security Bureau with data on suspicious procurements to verify prices and company owners. The goal is to prevent corruption and supply disruptions.
In October 2026, the highest salaries were offered to plasterers, dentists, and construction workers. The labor shortage is driving up pay for physical labor.
The Agioi Fanendes tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel changed course near the U. S. The vessel's discharge port has still not been determined.
The bill simplifies VAT reporting and raises the threshold for certain audits to UAH 1 million. A 23% tax may be charged on the quick sale of a car.
The expert forecasts a controlled devaluation of the hryvnia by 2–3 hryvnias per year. By the end of 2029, the exchange rate could reach around UAH 50 to the dollar.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 16137 as a basis with 260 votes. The document updates fund regulations and strengthens investor protection.
Ukraine and its international partners are agreeing on a joint funding plan for 2027 by the end of November. The EU may cover the €45 billion shortfall.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the transition from free travel for beneficiaries to targeted payments and electronic tracking. The law will enter into force on July 1, 2028.
Grain elevators, warehouses, and food industry enterprises are under threat of Russian attacks. The aim is to strike at food security and the economy.
Attacks by Ukrainian drones damaged 9 of Russia's 35 largest oil refineries. Refining capacity has decreased by approximately 300,000 tonnes per day.
The Verkhovna Rada supported, as a basis, two bills for Ukraine’s accession to SEPA. Euro transfers could become cheaper, while the monitoring threshold will rise to UAH 550,000.
The SBU and the BEB will verify information regarding a possible connection between Gorilla and Parimatch: what PlayCity said.
In October 2026, 22. 4 thousand used passenger cars were imported into Ukraine. Petrol cars, the Volkswagen Golf and the Tiguan were the most popular.
The EU plans to cover about two-thirds of Ukraine’s additional €70 billion funding shortfall in 2027. This amounts to €45 billion.
Most networks kept their fuel prices unchanged, but some operators changed them. Over the month, autogas rose in price by UAH 12.60–15.90 per liter.
The Russian Federation plans to increase fines for economic crimes fivefold and collect 1. 7 trillion rubles in 2026–2029. Defense spending will exceed 50 trillion.
Alrosa has suspended operations at its least profitable deposits after reporting a loss of 9. 5 billion rubles. The company's production could fall to 25–26 million carats.
France will raise the minimum wage by 1. 6% — approximately €24. Trade unions are demanding an increase of €100–150.
Ukrenergo will introduce hourly outages for all consumers and power restrictions for industry. The reason is the aftermath of the attacks.
An official is suspected of underreporting taxes by UAH 12. 4 million. The enterprise fully compensated the losses and paid the tax.
The Committee returned to their authors three resolutions to cancel the 2027 budget conclusions. The decision does not change the draft budget or cancel its first reading.
Rosneft introduced limits on gasoline and diesel in a number of Russian regions following attacks on oil refineries. In Transbaikalia, supplies will last for a month.
79% of communications professionals consider real-time media monitoring critically important. At 14% of companies, negative reports had spread before a response could be made.
Entrepreneurs demand that criminal cases not be used to pressure businesses and that tax errors be distinguished from intentional crimes.
The IMF has begun the combined second and third reviews of the $8. 1 billion EFF program. Ukraine could receive approximately $1.67 billion after approval by the Fund’s Board.
Russian attacks have left parts of 12 regions without electricity, with the most difficult situation in Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv regions. Emergency outages are in effect in three regions.
The 158-kilometer Vulcănești–Chișinău line connected Moldova to Europe's power grid via Romania. The project cost €61 million.
Russia is ramping up attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector, industry, ports, and logistics ahead of the talks in Abu Dhabi. Experts warn of a worsening situation in winter.