In the pre-New Year period, vegetables will become more expensive, and after the holidays, meat will become cheaper — Denys Marchuk

Vegetables in Ukraine may increase in price by 5–7% during the New Year holidays, while after the holidays a decrease in meat prices is possible. This was reported by Denis Marchuk, Deputy Head of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council. According to him, the most significant growth is shown by greenhouse vegetables, as the demand for them traditionally increases before the holidays. "The demand for greenhouse vegetables in the pre-New Year period is quite high. On the market, we largely rely on either the remnants of Ukrainian production or imports," he noted. At the same time, changes are expected in the meat market. "Throughout the year, the price of beef remains quite high—this is a global trend. Pork and chicken will become more expensive during the New Year holidays, however, after the holiday period ends, prices may decrease throughout January, while Ukrainians will be finishing their celebrations," added Marchuk.