In Ukraine, the "borscht index" for the year increased by 5.5%

Published 2021년 11월 1일

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The cost of making borscht, a popular Ukrainian dish, has increased by 5.5% according to a 'borscht index' that tracks the prices of key ingredients. Over the year, carrots, beets, cabbage, and onions have seen price increases of 22.4%, half, 15.2%, and 69.5% respectively. Pork has also become more expensive, while the price of potatoes and sour cream have decreased by 8%. This index is used to gauge the economic state of the country and the financial capacity of society.

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The main ingredients for making borscht, one of the most popular dishes in Ukraine, increased in price by 5.5%. "65.16 hryvnia (about $ 2.5) - this is how much a portion of borscht for four people, prepared according to a traditional recipe, will cost. regulation. According to him, over the year, carrots have risen in price by 22.4%, beets - by half, cabbage - by 15.2%, onions - by 69.5%. Borscht lovers will have to pay much more for other products, including pork (+ 4.49%). At the same time, prices for potatoes and sour cream fell by 8%. The Ukrainian "borscht index" is an analogue of the "big mac index", which is adopted in the USA and other countries. On the example of the most popular product in the country, the dynamics of changes in prices for products that are used in its ...

Source: Milknews