KIEV, July 8 - Inflation in Ukraine slowed to 1% in June from 3.8% in May, 3.3% in April and 2.2% in March.

Consumer prices rose by 11.6% in the first half of the year.

In annual terms, inflation accelerated to 12% in June from 10.9% in May, 6.9% in April and 3.4% in March.

Ukraine had 0.5% inflation in 2013 compared with 0.2% deflation in 2012. The 2014 state budget targets inflation this year at 14%.