Last week in Ukraine, the market saw an increase in the prices of various vegetables and fruits, with beets experiencing the most significant price hike from 16-17 hryvnias per kilogram to 17-20 hryvnias. Cucumbers, sweet peppers, cauliflower, and pumpkins also saw price increases, while carrots and tomatoes became cheaper. In the fruit segment, bananas and tangerines became more expensive. Oleg Pendzin, a member of the Economic Discussion Club, attributes this inflation to the shelling of the Ukrainian energy system, last year's poor harvest, and dependence on imports, indicating that the process is likely to continue.