KIEV, May 21 ??“ Ukrainians have been buying fewer, but more expensive mobile phones so far this year, according to a study released by AVentures Group, a technology investment group.

Mobile phone sales in Ukraine in January through March were 1.55 million phones, down 26% on the year, the study showed. However, the value of all purchased phones rose by 7% to $268 million in the same period, the study showed.