KIEV, April 20 – Industrial prices in Ukraine rose by 1.1%, in March, while in February their growth was 0.8%, and in December-January the prices were falling, the State Statistics Service reported.

Year-over-year growth of industrial prices slowed to 6.5%, down from 7.5% in February 2012, 11.8% in January 2012 and 14.2% in December 2011.

Fuel and energy resources went up in price by 4.6%, including a 5% rise in coal, and 8.3% in oil, while other mineral resources went up in price by 0.4%.