KYIV, April 20 – The growth of real GDP of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2018 was 2.3% on year, according to the assessments of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).

The growth was thanks to the further increase in population income and retaining the favorable situation on foreign markets.

"An additional factor was the reduction in the comparison base of last year under the influence of the trade blockade of uncontrolled areas last year, the full effect from which is expected from the second quarter," the central bank said in its inflation report released on Friday night.