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Economic news from Ukraine and the world: inflation, GDP, rates, budget and macroeconomic trends explained simply.
Property owners must pay the tax by September 1: who can receive a fine
Ukrainians who own housing in excess of the established tax-free area must pay real estate tax for 2025. For most owners, the deadline is September 1. Fines and penalties are provided for late payment. This is reported by the Judicial and Legal Gazette.
Ukraine introduced sanctions against 13 vessels and 28 companies for illegal export of grain
Ukraine has expanded sanctions pressure on Russian companies, ship owners and captains involved in the illegal export of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories. The new list includes 13 vessels, 11 citizens of the Russian Federation and 28 legal entities related to the transportation and logistics of agricultural products. As reported in the President's Office, on August 14, Volodymyr Zelenskyi implemented the decision of the National Security and Defense Council regarding the application of sanctions.
Ukrainians can be exempted from the pension tax when buying housing for compensation for destroyed property
Ukrainians who will buy a new home with state compensation for real estate destroyed due to the war can receive an additional financial benefit. Draft law No. 11444 provides for the exemption of such buyers from paying the pension tax, and also expands the possibilities of using compensation funds. At the same time, the proposed changes have not yet entered into force - the document must be considered by the Verkhovna Rada.
In Kyiv, apartments in general rose in price by 14%, but in some areas prices fell
Prices for apartments in Kyiv are uneven and depend on the district of the capital, as well as the security situation there.
The average salary in Poland is more than 4 times higher than in Ukraine
The average salary in Poland has almost reached 10,000 zlotys (about 119.74 thousand UAH), but in February of this year, half of the employees received no more than 7,690 zlotys gross, while the average salary was 9,966 zlotys. This is evidenced by new data from the Main Statistical Office of Poland (GUS), analyzed by the analytical center of the international employment company Gremi Personal. For comparison, in February 2026, the average salary in Ukraine was UAH 28,321, which is 22.4% more than a year earlier. At the same time, already in June, the Ukrainian average increased to UAH 32,783.
Russian attacks on ports cut Ukrainian grain export forecast by 12%
Ukraine revised its grain export forecast for the 2026/27 marketing year — instead of the previously expected 43 million tons, they now plan to export 38–40 million tons. This is about 12% less than the previous estimate.
Inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 7.7%: what has become more expensive and what to expect in the fall
In July 2026, the growth of consumer prices in Ukraine accelerated to 7.7% in annual terms. During the month, prices increased by another 0.3%. Food products, administratively regulated prices, transport services and fuel formed the main pressure. This was reported by the National Bank of Ukraine.
The labor market in Ukraine: salaries are growing, but not for everyone. Where they pay the most
The Ukrainian labor market remains scarce: it is increasingly difficult for companies to find employees, which forces businesses to review salaries. At the same time, employees feel the growth of incomes is much weaker than reported by employers. This is evidenced by the results of a joint study by OLX Robot and the European Business Association.
In July, Ukraine imported a record amount of gasoline for the year: who supplied the fuel
In July, Ukrainian companies imported 196,000 tons of gasoline — this is the largest monthly volume over the past 12 months. Despite the transition of the market to gasoline of the E10 standard and the increase in global oil prices, importers managed to provide the domestic market with the necessary volumes of fuel.
North Korea could earn up to $22 billion by circumventing sanctions — Bloomberg
For the years 2022-2025, the DPRK could receive up to $22 billion in foreign revenues, despite international sanctions. This is almost four times more than in the previous four years. Military cooperation with Russia, cyber-theft of cryptocurrencies, trade and access to new technologies became the main sources of funds.
The demand for dairy products in Ukraine is decreasing: producers predict a new price increase
In Ukraine, the demand for dairy products is slowing down due to a decrease in the purchasing activity of the population, a decrease in the number of paying consumers and increased competition with cheaper European cheeses. Despite weaker demand, producers expect that by the end of summer and in the autumn-winter period, the price of most dairy products may increase by another 5-10%. This was reported in the Association of Milk Producers (AVM).
Ukraine's budget received 3.25 trillion hryvnias since the beginning of the year: which sources provided the largest revenues
According to the results of January-July 2026, the state budget of Ukraine received UAH 3.25 trillion in taxes, fees, international aid and other payments. Only in July, the general fund of the budget was replenished by UAH 165.8 billion. The largest part of the income was provided by taxes, international financing, the profit of the National Bank and state borrowing. This was reported by the Ministry of Finance with reference to the data of the State Treasury Service.