In May, real gross domestic product rose by 7.2%, compared to May 2007, to UAH 81.508 million.

This was disclosed by the State Statistics Committee.

In January-May GDP rose by 6.4%, compared to January-May 2007, to UAH 348.083 million.

In January-May the major GDP growth was due in trading, it amounted to 15.8%, in refining industry by 9.5% and in transport by 7.9%.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, in April, real gross domestic product rose by 6.7%, compared to April 2007, to UAH 76,807 million.

In January-April GDP rose by 6.2%, compared to January-April 2007, to UAH 266,575 million.

According to the specified data of the State Statistics Committee, in 2007, real gross domestic product rose by 7.6%, compared to 2006, to UAH 712,945 million.

In 2006 GDP rose by 7.3%.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the major macroeconomic indicators of Ukraine's development, including GDP growth at the level of 6.8%, inflation rate - 9.6% and industrial output - 7.8% for 2008.