KIEV, Jan. 17 ??“ Beer output in Ukraine in 2006 may increase by 10% year-on-year ??“ to 260 mln decaliters, according to experts of the association of major Ukrainian breweries, Ukrpyvo.

Ukrpyvo's director general Halyna Korenkova said last year Ukrainian enterprises produced 237 mln decaliters of beer, which is 23% more year-on-year.