Ukrainians need to prepare for price increases: expert explains what could become more expensive

Published 2025년 2월 25일

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Ukraine has not developed a robust greenhouse farming economy, leading to price fluctuations in vegetables and dependence on imports. Currently, fresh produce is coming from countries like Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and Spain. Prices are dropping as they reach a point where consumers are unwilling to buy, especially in fresh dairy products. A conflict between raw milk producers and dairy product manufacturers is also occurring. Oleg Pendzin, the Executive Director of the Economic Discussion Club, forecasts a spring increase in food prices due to high electricity and heating costs, as well as inflation.
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Ukraine has not been able to build an effective greenhouse economy over the years of independence. In this regard, seasonal price fluctuations have the strongest impact on vegetables. "As for seasonal fluctuations, the vegetable group is at risk, because Ukraine does not have a powerful and dynamic production of indoor vegetables. Now we can see young potatoes from Egypt, cabbage from Greece, tomatoes from Turkey or Spain. In 30 years of independent Ukraine, greenhouse farming has not reached the level of satisfying domestic demand," agricultural expert Larisa Guk said on the air of the Kyiv24 TV channel. At the same time, she noted that prices are falling in stores, because they have reached a level above which the consumer is probably not willing to buy, in particular, fresh dairy products. "Now we see a certain conflict in the market between producers of raw milk and producers of dairy products. Dairies accuse farmers of raising prices, but last summer it was dairies that ...
Source: Unian

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