KIEV, Feb. 26 – Consumer sentiment in Ukraine in January 2013 deteriorated in comparison with December 2012, according to a monthly survey by GfK Ukraine.

"The index of consumer sentiment in January was 84.9, which is 0.2 points lower than in December 2012. The stability of the consumer sentiment index in January on the background of the seasonal fall in the trend towards large purchases provided significantly better expectations with regard to changes in consumers' own financial situations," reads a press release from GfK Ukraine.

According to the document, in early 2013 Ukrainians become more optimistic about the dynamics of unemployment: the relevant index compared to December 2012 decreased by 3.3 points to 131.7. Inflation expectations also slightly improved - by 1.8 points, to 183.7.