In February, there was a noticeable increase in the prices of various food items compared to January, as reported by First Business via agronews.ua. Meat products saw an average price hike of 0.50%, with specific increases seen in lard (7.62%), pork, chicken, and beef (1.05%), while sausages slightly decreased by 0.02% in price. Dairy products also became more expensive, with an average increase of 1.66%, led by milk (4.57%), and hard cheese and butter experienced increases of 1.04% and 1.02%, respectively. Groceries were the next to see a significant price rise, averaging 3.86%, with sunflower oil, sugar, and flour leading the charge with price increases of 15.98%, 6.14%, and 4.50% respectively.