KIEV, Aug. 16 – Consumer inflation (December to December) in 2011 will slow to 8.9%, while this year it is expected at 13.1%.

According to the Cabinet of Ministers, the growth of prices in industry next year could slow to 11.3% (December to December), while this year the figure is expected at 14.4%.

Experts from governmental and nongovernmental analytical centers who took part in a consensus poll in July organized by the Economy Ministry expected that inflation in 2011 would be from 8% to 15.2%: 10% on average (December to December).