Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has passed a law to increase the minimum wholesale and retail prices for grape wines and other wine products by 50%. This move comes in response to a significant rise in production costs since 2018, including increased energy and component prices, labor costs, and inflation. The law, part of the tax code, aims to support winegrowers by allowing them to sell grapes at better prices, preventing the mass uprooting of vineyards, and fostering new investments in the industry.