According to Experts Club, the median price of a one-bedroom apartment on the secondary market in Zakarpattia Oblast reached $85,000 in October 2026, matching the corresponding figure for Kyiv. At the same time, the supply of resale housing in the capital fell by 63% over the month. This is evidenced by the results of a study of the Ukrainian real estate market conducted by the DIM.RIA marketplace for October 2026. According to analysts, prices for resale housing in most of Ukraine’s western regions continued to rise throughout the month.
The largest increases in the median price of one-bedroom apartments were recorded in the Ternopil region—up 6%—and in the Zakarpattia and Lviv regions—up 5% each.
At the same time, a significant drop in apartment prices was observed in a number of regions. Specifically, median prices fell by 13% in the Cherkasy region, by 8% in the Rivne region, and by 7% in the Chernihiv region.
The lowest median price for a one-bedroom apartment among the regions included in the study was recorded in the Kherson region—$16,000.
Thus, the price difference between a one-bedroom apartment in Zakarpattia and Kherson is more than fivefold.
In Kyiv, housing prices fell in all districts. On the capital’s secondary market, apartment prices declined across all districts throughout October. The most significant price drop was recorded in the two-bedroom apartment segment.
Specifically, in the Svyatoshynsky district, the median price of such apartments fell by 23%, and in the Dniprovsky district, by 18%.
Meanwhile, Pechersky remains the most expensive district in Kyiv, where the median price of a one-bedroom apartment is $179,000.
The most affordable options are found in the Desnianskyi district, where one-bedroom apartments have a median price of $46,000.
Thus, the price difference between one-bedroom apartments in the Pecherskyi and Desnianskyi districts is nearly 3.9 times.
Significant changes have also occurred in the structure of supply in the resale market. According to DIM.RIA, the number of listings for resale housing in Kyiv in October fell by 63% compared to September.
In the Kyiv region, the decline in supply was 25%. This reduction in the number of listings primarily reflects seller activity on the platform and is not a direct indicator of a decrease in the total housing stock or the number of apartments actually available for sale. Demand for resale housing has declined across nearly all of Ukraine. According to the marketplace, interest in purchasing resale housing declined in virtually all regions of Ukraine in October.
The sharpest drop in demand was recorded in the Ternopil region—by 25%, the Vinnytsia region—by 22%, and the Khmelnytskyi and Kirovohrad regions—by 20% each. An increase in interest in the secondary housing market was observed in only two regions:
the Dnipropetrovsk region, where demand rose by 10%, and the Zakarpattia region—by 4%. At the same time, in four regions of the country, the number of secondary housing listings exceeded demand according to the DIM.RIA methodology.
The largest gap was recorded in Kyiv Oblast, where supply exceeded demand by a factor of 2.3.
In Kyiv, the corresponding ratio was 2.2; in the Odesa region, 1.7; and in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, 1.1. Thus, Ukraine’s secondary real estate market in October was characterized by a combination of declining demand, a reduction in the number of listings, and mixed price trends. In particular, apartment prices mostly rose in the western regions, while housing prices fell in Kyiv and some central regions. At the same time, the prices cited in the study are median figures based on listings on the DIM.RIA platform and may differ from the actual prices of purchase and sale transactions.
DIM.RIA is a Ukrainian real estate marketplace that provides information on apartment sales in the primary and secondary markets, housing rentals, and regularly publishes studies on prices, supply, and demand.
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Flat-rolled products continue to dominate the structure of metallurgical product imports into Ukraine.
According to data from the Ukrmetallurgprom association, in January–September 2026, flat-rolled products accounted for 69.65% of all rolled steel imports.
The share of long-rolled products was 24.83%.
A year earlier, the import mix was also characterized by a predominance of flat products, although their share was slightly lower—67.14%. Long products accounted for 21.28% of imports at that time.
The total volume of rolled metal imports into Ukraine over the first nine months of 2026 reached 1.276 million metric tons, compared to 1.2395 million metric tons a year earlier.
At the same time, the domestic market shrank by 13.79% over the same period—to 2.728 million metric tons.
As a result, imported products now account for 46.78% of the Ukrainian market, whereas a year earlier their share stood at 39.17%.
Thus, the main increase in the Ukrainian market’s dependence on imports continues to be linked primarily to shipments of flat-rolled products, which remain the largest product group among foreign metal products.
Source: “Ukrmetallurgprom.”
Ukraine’s rolled steel market shrank by 13.79% in January–September 2026 compared to the same period last year—to 2.728 million metric tons, according to data from the Ukrmetallurgprom association.
At the same time, the domestic market’s dependence on imported products has increased significantly. Over the nine-month period, Ukraine imported 1.276 million metric tons of rolled steel, which accounts for 46.78% of domestic consumption.
A year earlier, the Ukrainian market totaled 3.1645 million metric tons, while imports amounted to 1.2395 million metric tons, or 39.17%. Thus, despite a decline in overall demand, the share of imported rolled metal increased by 7.61 percentage points over the year.
In fact, nearly every other metric ton of rolled steel consumed in Ukraine’s domestic market from January through September 2026 was imported.
During this period, Ukrainian steelmakers produced 3.729 million metric tons of rolled steel, representing 77% of the January–September 2025 figure.
This decline in domestic consumption follows a significant market recovery last year. By the end of 2025, the rolled steel market had grown by 21.73% to 4.002 million metric tons, with imports accounting for 40.07% of the total.
For comparison: in 2024, the Ukrainian rolled steel market totaled 3.288 million metric tons, and in 2023—3.506 million metric tons.
Source: “Ukrmetallurgprom,” State Customs Service of Ukraine.
According to Experts.news, Ukraine’s rolled steel market shrank by 13.79% in January–September 2026 compared to the same period last year—to 2.728 million metric tons, according to data from the Ukrmetallurgprom association.
At the same time, the domestic market’s dependence on imported products has increased significantly. Over the nine-month period, Ukraine imported 1.276 million metric tons of rolled steel, accounting for 46.78% of domestic consumption.
A year earlier, the Ukrainian market totaled 3.1645 million metric tons, while imports amounted to 1.2395 million metric tons, or 39.17%. Thus, despite a decline in overall demand, the share of imported rolled metal products increased by 7.61 percentage points over the year.
In fact, nearly every other metric ton of rolled steel consumed in Ukraine’s domestic market from January through September 2026 was imported.
During this period, Ukrainian steelmakers produced 3.729 million metric tons of rolled steel, representing 77% of the January–September 2025 figure.
This decline in domestic consumption follows a significant market recovery last year. By the end of 2025, the rolled steel market had grown by 21.73% to 4.002 million metric tons, with imports accounting for 40.07% of the total.
For comparison: in 2024, the Ukrainian rolled steel market totaled 3.288 million metric tons, and in 2023—3.506 million metric tons.
Source: “Ukrmetallurgprom,” State Customs Service of Ukraine.
According to Fixygen, as of October 9, the cryptocurrency market is tentatively ending the week on a down note after a relatively strong start to the month. The main factors putting pressure on the market were rising U.S. Treasury yields, a strengthening dollar, high oil prices, and lingering concerns about the future policy of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Bitcoin traded above $86,000 at the start of the week but fell to approximately $80,400 on October 8. By the morning of October 9, the largest cryptocurrency had partially recovered to around $82,500. Thus, compared to the levels at the start of the week, the decline amounts to about 4–5%.
Ethereum came under even greater pressure. On October 5, ETH was trading around $2,710, and on October 9, around $2,500. The decline since the start of the week approached 8%. The drop was particularly pronounced on October 7–8, when Ethereum lost about 8% over two days.
Outflows from U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs served as an additional negative factor. As of October 7, funds had been withdrawn from these ETFs for seven consecutive trading sessions. Over the past five sessions, the net outflow totaled approximately $506 million, with investors withdrawing another $161 million on October 7.
At the same time, institutional investors’ long-term interest in cryptocurrencies remains strong. Bitcoin remains significantly above the lows of the first half of 2026, and traditional financial firms continue to launch new exchange-traded products related to digital assets.
A key development this week was the continued development of a new regulatory framework for the U.S. cryptocurrency market. On October 5, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a federal regulatory regime for cryptocurrency platforms offering leveraged trading to retail clients.
The proposal calls for the creation of a separate category of regulated platforms—crypto asset markets. These platforms may be required to provide proof of reserves, implement mechanisms to prevent market manipulation, and register under the federal framework. This is effectively an attempt by the regulator to partially fill the legal vacuum after Congress failed to advance the sweeping Clarity Act.
At the same time, cryptocurrency infrastructure continues to penetrate mainstream payment services. Samsung announced on October 7 that, in the last week of the month, it will integrate support for USDC directly into Samsung Wallet for users of compatible Galaxy devices in the U.S.
The feature will potentially be available on approximately 82 million compatible devices. Users will be able to send USDC to crypto wallets, as well as transfer funds to bank accounts in more than 60 countries with conversion to local currency. Samsung is exploring the possibility of further expanding the use of stablecoins, including for paying for goods and services.
Thus, the main highlight of the week was the divergence between short-term market dynamics and the development of the crypto industry itself. Prices for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many altcoins fell amid a decline in global risk appetite; however, at the same time, the market’s institutionalization, regulatory development, and the integration of stablecoins into mainstream financial services continued.
Next week, market participants will focus on U.S. inflation data and expectations regarding the Fed’s future decisions. Rising U.S. Treasury yields remain one of the main risks for Bitcoin and other high-risk assets.
Source: Reuters, Samsung Electronics, LSEG, U.S. ETF data.
Global shipments of personal computers (PCs) in the third quarter of 2026 fell by 20.1% compared to the same period last year—to 62.7 million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC).
This decline marks the second consecutive quarter of contraction. However, in April–June, the decline was less significant—3.8% year-over-year.
“A prolonged shortage of components and a rush to restock at the beginning of the year—when suppliers and distribution channels sought to purchase goods in anticipation of expected price increases for memory—led to demand being exhausted by the start of the third quarter,” the IDC report states.
This disrupted the usual seasonal pattern, under which third-quarter figures are typically higher than those of the second quarter. As a result, sales in July–September fell by 9.1% compared to the previous three months.
“Right now, channel partners are concerned about excess inventory in a market where high prices are holding back demand. This could lead to promotional campaigns and some short-term price reductions for consumers, but we do not expect prices to return to last year’s levels—they will remain high,” notes Jitesh Ubrani, IDC’s research director for consumer devices.
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