The Ukrainian consumer sentiment index rose by 5.2 points in August 2025 to 81.7 points (on a scale of 0 to 100), while in July it rose by 3.6 points to 76.4 points, and in June it was lower at 75.7 points, according to the Info Sapiens agency website.
“After several months of slight decline, the consumer sentiment index showed growth in August 2025. A similar trend is observed for the current situation and economic expectations indices. Both consumer sentiment and economic expectations indicators are close to the values we observed in the same period of 2023, but the current situation this year is assessed slightly better,” Info Sapiens analysts comment.
It is noted that the current state index (CPI) rose to 64.5 points, which is 5.2 points higher than in July. Among the components of the index, the current personal financial situation index rose by 4.9 points to 57 points, and the large purchase feasibility index rose by 5.5 points to 71.9 points.
The economic expectations index (EEO) rose by 5.2 points in August and stands at 93.1 points. The dynamics of the components of this index are as follows: the index of expected changes in personal financial situation stands at 95.4 points, which is 7.7 points lower than in July, the index of expected economic development of the country over the next year rose by 4.1 points and stands at 78.7 points, the index of expected economic development of the country over the next 5 years rose by 3.9 points compared to last month and stands at 105.3 points.
The index of expected unemployment dynamics also underwent significant changes in August, decreasing by 6.3 points to 119.5 points.
The inflation expectations index rose by 1.2 points to 184.9 points, while the devaluation expectations index rose by 5.4 points to 154.6 points.
The consumer sentiment index in Ukraine is determined on the basis of a selective survey of households in the country. The survey polls 1,000 people aged 16 and older.
Private JSC “IC ”Arsenal Insurance“ since September 25, 2025 joined the full members of the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTSBU), having obtained the right to conclude contracts of international civil liability insurance of vehicle owners ”Green Card”.
According to the website of the MTSBU, granting of the relevant status confirms that the insurer has fulfilled all requirements of the legislation of Ukraine and internal regulatory documents of the Bureau. In particular, it concerns the formation of the basic guarantee fee in the Insurance Guarantee Fund of the ITSBU and the conclusion of a cooperation agreement with the Bureau.
“Arsenal Insurance” is a non-life insurance company with 100% Ukrainian capital. It has been operating since 2005. According to the results of 2024 it has entered the top six by gross premiums among non-life insurers of Ukraine.
JSC “National Atomic Energy Generating Company ‘Energoatom’ has announced its intention to conclude a contract with IC ”Columnaid Ukraine” for liability insurance of the chairman and members of the supervisory board.
As reported in the system of electronic procurement Prozorro, the expected cost of the service was 19.302 million UAH, which corresponds to the price offer of the company – the only participant in the tender.
PJSC IC Colonnade Ukraine (until 2016 – IC QBE Ukraine) was founded in 1998 as the first international insurer in the Ukrainian market. SCP Luxembourg S.A.R.L. is the owner of 100% shares of the insurer.
A large Ukrainian manufacturer of heating devices and equipment for heating systems (TM Termia), JSC Vinnytsia Mayak Plant, has installed its own solar power plant (SPP), according to Andriy Ocheretny, deputy head of the Vinnytsia City Council.
“The SPP was launched on September 19, 2025. A total of 384 solar panels were installed. The peak capacity is 236.16 kW,” he wrote on Facebook on Thursday.
As specified by City Council Deputy Vyacheslav Terlikovsky, the enterprise took advantage of the Vinnytsia City Council’s program to compensate for the cost of equipment from renewable energy sources.
According to him, the installation of the SES was carried out by Promavtomatika Vinnytsia LLC, which will also provide further maintenance.
The Mayak plant, under the Termia trademark, manufactures, among other things, air heating units (heat guns, fan heaters, air curtains), electric convectors, electric boilers, and heating radiators.
According to the company’s annual report on its website, in 2024, its consolidated net profit decreased by 2.4 times compared to 2023, to UAH 7.6 million, and net income decreased by 10%, to UAH 251.6 million.
Ocheretny also reported that an application for compensation from the Vinnytsia City Council for the purchase of equipment for the production of electricity from renewable sources was submitted by PP “Konex,” which specializes in the trade of pharmaceutical products.
“PP Konex now also has its own solar power plant with a total capacity of 60 kW. In total, 108 panels (560 W each) and 20 storage batteries (5.12 kW each) are installed on the roof of the enterprise,” he wrote.
According to its website, the Konex pharmacy chain has more than 200 pharmacies in the Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Chernivtsi, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Rivne, Ternopil, and Odesa regions.
According to its report, Konex earned UAH 51.8 million in net profit and UAH 3.5 billion in revenue in 2024.
In 2024-2025, Ukraine ranked fourth in the world in walnut production, growing about 101,000 tons, second only to China, the US, and Chile, according to a study by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) entitled “The Nut Industry of Ukraine.”
Analysts noted that in 2023, Ukrainian walnut exports were estimated at $77 million. At the same time, the industry has only just begun to commercialize. Until now, it has been quite informal, with over 95% of walnuts grown in private households.
“This is a unique production model, completely opposite to, for example, the American model, which uses large industrial orchards in the US,” the experts noted.
According to KSE researchers, support from the state and donors could significantly expand the industry. For example, the “eRobota” grant program, which covers up to 70% of the costs of planting orchards, has already directed billions of hryvnia into nut crops, making them one of the most supported horticultural sectors. Previous experience gives an optimistic outlook for expansion, with almost 6,000 hectares of new orchards planted with state subsidies between 2018 and 2023.
Analysts note that the environmental friendliness of nuts creates an additional advantage for their export. The crop has a low carbon footprint during cultivation — 0.76 kg CO₂/kg compared to 3.56 kg CO₂/kg for almonds. This means that walnuts can be positioned as a climate-friendly superfood, the study concludes.
Analysts also noted that the export value of nuts increases approximately fourfold due to processing. Shelled nuts are sold at almost four times the price of unshelled nuts, and in 2023, they accounted for 72% of Ukrainian walnut exports. The main markets are the EU (58% of revenue), Turkey, France, and Romania.
According to the researchers, in order to accelerate the development of the sector and increase exporters’ profits, two problems must be solved first: the shortage of high-quality seedlings and low production and storage standards, which affect product quality.
Experts noted that importing seedlings will not solve the first problem. Seedlings imported from France and Moldova generally do not take root well in Ukrainian soil. Another issue is mold and toxins, which form as a result of uneven drying or improper storage and are a key barrier to increasing the industry’s efficiency and deeper integration into the EU.
“Walnuts are one of Ukraine’s most promising export crops. They could become the flagship product of Ukraine’s agricultural integration into the EU. Even despite the war, fragmented production, and political challenges, our producers are able to compete with leading European producers. To do this, entrepreneurs need to be provided with seedlings and advice. At the same time, the industry must be brought into line with EU requirements,” KSE concluded.
Lithuanian state-owned AB Energijos skirstymo operatorius, which operates the country’s distribution networks, will transfer another batch of equipment to Ukraine for the needs of the energy sector.
“Under the donation agreement, Ukraine will receive more than 200 power transformers of various capacities (…) The humanitarian aid is expected to arrive before the start of the heating season,” the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy said on Wednesday.
The equipment will be transported through the humanitarian aid and civil protection mechanism, which is funded and coordinated by the European Commission (ECHO).
“The transformers are critically needed for the rapid restoration of distribution networks damaged by Russian attacks, as well as to ensure a stable power supply to consumers in wartime,” said Energy Minister Svitlana Grinchuk, whose words are quoted in the statement.
The ministry explained that in order to respond quickly to enemy strikes and carry out operational repairs, it is necessary to have sufficient reserves of backup equipment. To this end, the Ministry of Energy has initiated the creation of a National Strategic Reserve of Power Transformers, which is being formed with the help of international partners, among others.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, Ukraine has received 324 humanitarian shipments of energy equipment from Lithuania, with a total weight of 5,247 tons.
