KIEV, May 11 - Industrial prices in Ukraine in April 2017 grew by 1.6%, while in March they rose by 3.5% and in February by 3.1%, the State Statistics Service reported.

The main reason of the slow in growth last month was the decrease in the prices of metal ore by 1.8% after quick growth in the previous months, and a slight decrease in prices in oil and gas production within 0.3-1.7%.

Industrial prices growth in April 2017 on April 2016 slowed to 35.6% from 38.3% in March and 38.9% in February.