Due to crop failure and economy: Olivier salad will cost Ukrainians more this year, - expert

Published 2024년 12월 9일

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Due to a poor harvest and increased prices, Ukrainians will face higher costs for staple foods, including Olivier salad. The country has seen a significant increase in the price of vegetables, on average around 70%, due to drought and abnormal heat. The drop in real incomes has led many Ukrainians to cut costs by buying lower quality food, potentially explaining why 44% of respondents in a survey admitted to buying inferior products, with the real figure possibly reaching 60%. This shift has led to a decrease in supply and increased demand for cheaper food products, further driving up prices. Additionally, the price of bread in Ukraine is expected to rise due to increased production costs caused by higher raw material, light, and logistics costs.

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Due to the failure of the harvest and the drop in the income of the population, this year's Olivier salad will cost Ukrainians more. Oleg Pendzyn, a member of the Economic Discussion Club, told about this on the air of "Noviny.Live". "Olivier's salad does not fully describe the entire food basket of Ukrainians. It takes a segment that has actually grown quite seriously. Our vegetables have grown, Derzhkomstat says, by 70% on average," said Pendzyn. According to him, this year's harvest in Ukraine turned out to be much worse than in 2023 due to drought and abnormal heat, which caused the price of vegetables to rise by an average of 70%. In addition, the drop in real incomes of the population forced many Ukrainians to save on food. According to a survey by the Razumkov Center, at least 44% of people admit that they buy products of inferior quality. At the same time, 15% of respondents refused to answer. Therefore, the expert adds that the real figure may reach 60%. "This means that ...

Source: Unian