Vegetable oil prices in Azerbaijan have increased, with the exception of olive oil. The price hike is due to rising costs in the wholesale market and is influenced by events in Ukraine, as Azerbaijan relies heavily on imports for its vegetable oil production. The government's strategy is to prevent a shortage rather than control prices. In 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, Azerbaijan imported significant amounts of sunflower and corn oil, mainly from Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Argentina, and Brazil.