Bread, flour and pasta will rise in price in Kazakhstan

The article highlights a concerning situation in Kazakhstan regarding a significant increase in grain prices, with durum wheat prices doubling since last year, reaching 230,000 tenge per ton, and grain being traded at more than twice the price of last year. This surge in grain prices is expected to ripple down to consumers, potentially leading to a drastic increase in the cost of staple foods like bread and pasta. The rise in grain prices is attributed to market dynamics, increased demand from Russia, and adverse weather conditions in Europe affecting grain harvests. The government's lack of response to these price hikes has sparked concerns, with millers suggesting that the introduction of export duties on grain could help reduce prices. The article also mentions some measures being taken to mitigate the impact on consumers, such as subsidies for processors in Russia and lower pricing of imported pasta in certain regions of Kazakhstan. President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev's visit to the North Kazakhstan region to address these issues underscores the seriousness of the situation and the ongoing efforts to address the challenges in the agricultural sector.