KIEV, March 6 – Consumer prices in Ukraine in February grew by 1.5%, which was lower than the price dynamics registered in January (2.9%) and in December 2008 (2.1%), the State Statistics Committee reported.

Inflation has hit 4.4% since the beginning of 2009, and over the past 12 months it was 20.9%, reads the report.

The prices of foodstuffs and non-alcoholic drinks grew by 1.4%. Tea and creamery butter went up in price most – by 11.3% and 5.3%, respectively.