KIEV, June 22 – The Economy Ministry admits that inflation in Ukraine will reach 12.4% in 2010.

"The government's first priority is to achieve macroeconomic stability… The expected results are to bring the consumer price index in 2010 to 12.4%, in 2013 to 5.2 – 5.5% (December over December)," read draft economic policy guidelines for 2010 and 2011-2013.

According to the document, among the authorities' priorities there should be measures aimed at backing up the stability of the national currency against the world's leading currencies.