Why is Kazakh flour becoming more expensive in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan?

The cost of Kazakh flour in Uzbekistan has increased 1.6 times over the past week Over the past week, prices for flour and bread have increased sharply in the regions of Uzbekistan. This happened against the backdrop of rising grain prices from Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Agriculture of the country explained the rise in prices by seasonal fluctuations, which were observed last year and then decreased, and also pointed to the actions of Russian traders. The Agrosektor.kz portal reports this with reference to the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan. As the Uzbek media reports, for example, in the Uchkurgan district of the Namangan region, prices for bread (not tin) increased from 2,500 to 3,000 soums, and for a large flatbread - from 10 thousand to 12 thousand soums. In the Andijan region, flatbreads have risen in price by about 500-1000 soums, and prices for flour “sometimes rise by 80-100 thousand soums per day,” including Kazakh flour. In particular, the cost of flour from ...