In March the prices of industrial goods dropped by 0.9% after a growth of 1% in February and of 0.1% in January.
According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, non-ferrous metals prices increased by 4.5%, pig iron, steel and ferroalloy prices – by 2.8%, other primary steel wares – by 2.5%, and aluminum prices – by 1.9%.
Refractory materials prices increased by 6.1%.
Metallurgical machines and equipment became 15.8% more expensive in March. (Ukrainian metal)