Last week, the prices of a number of vegetables in Ukraine increased significantly, which is due to weather conditions and seasonal factors. EastFruit analysts reported that carrots continue to rise in price due to a decrease in their supply on the market. The maximum price for carrots has increased to 15 hryvnias per kilogram, while a week ago it was 13 hryvnias.
Heavy rains in the southern regions also affected onion prices, which rose from UAH 13 to UAH 15/kg. In connection with the increased demand, the price of potatoes has also increased — from UAH 10-13/kg to UAH 14-18/kg.
Reverse trends were observed on the cucumber market: prices dropped from UAH 45-50/kg to UAH 35-45/kg. At the same time, the price of sweet pepper continues to rise — from UAH 35-50/kg to UAH 45-65/kg. The increase in sales led to a decrease in the prices of cauliflower, which now costs UAH 45-50/kg, and Beijing cabbage — UAH 35-40/kg. Instead, the price of broccoli rose from UAH 50-85/kg to UAH 70-90/kg, and eggplants - from UAH 20-22/kg to UAH 30-32/kg.
In the segment of greens, green onions fell in price from UAH 100-180/kg to UAH 80-150/kg. As for fruits, prices mostly increased, with the exception of oranges, which fell from UAH 55-80/kg to UAH 53-75/kg.
Oleksandr Taranenko, the vice-president of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers, warns that bread prices may rise in the coming months due to higher prices of raw materials and electricity. The increase in butter prices in Ukraine is also expected against the background of the rising price of this product in Europe. If foreign trade will soon experience a drop in prices, prices in the domestic market, according to forecasts, will only increase.
