Prices for tomatoes in Ukraine suddenly began to fall: how much does a kilogram cost now?

Published 2024년 12월 8일

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Ukraine is experiencing a decrease in imported tomato prices, which was initially driven by a surge in demand leading to a decline in Turkish tomatoes. This decrease is due to an increase in supply, as the season for local tomatoes has ended and imported tomatoes are selling at a 54% higher price than last year. Wholesalers anticipate further price drops to prevent an oversupply in warehouses. Meanwhile, cabbage prices are rising due to increased demand for high-quality products, while onion prices are falling due to decreased demand for medium and low-quality products.

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Prices for imported tomatoes in Ukraine began to fall. The short-term increase in prices last week was one of the reasons for the sharp decline in demand for Turkish tomatoes. Analysts of the EastFruit project noted that the supply of imported tomatoes in Ukraine continues to increase, which became the main reason for the decrease in vegetable prices. The offer of local tomatoes is insignificant, since the season in Ukraine has ended. So, today greenhouse tomatoes are on sale at UAH 70-80/kg ($1.68-1.92/kg), which is on average 11% cheaper than at the end of the last working week. At the same time, imported tomatoes in Ukraine are already sold at an average of 54% more expensive than a year ago. At the same time, representatives of wholesale companies do not rule out a further drop in prices so that products do not accumulate in warehouses. You can buy vegetables at Auchan for UAH 91.10/kg. At Silpo, prices start at 99 hryvnias per kilogram. At the same time, tomatoes ...

Source: Unian