Carrots suddenly started to become cheaper in Ukraine: how much does a kilogram cost now?

Published Jan 15, 2025

Tridge summary

Carrot prices in Ukraine have dropped by an average of 10% due to a large rejection rate caused by poor quality. The price adjustment is happening despite limited supply, as demand for medium and low quality carrots is very low. Adverse weather conditions during the growing season and harvesting have contributed to the quality issues. Despite the price drop, carrots are still significantly more expensive in Ukraine compared to mid-January of the previous year. Additionally, prices for greenhouse cucumbers are increasing, and despite already high prices, apples are experiencing further price hikes.

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Original content

Carrot prices have begun to fall in Ukraine. Producers have noted that the quality of vegetables leaves much to be desired - the rejection rate is much higher compared to the same period last year. Analysts from the EastFruit project noted that since the beginning of this week alone, carrots on the Ukrainian market have become cheaper by an average of 10%. Farmers are selling the vegetable for 23-30 UAH/kg ($0.54-0.71/kg) depending on the quality and volume of the batch. Producers are forced to adjust prices even in conditions of limited supply of quality carrots. It is noted that the pressure on prices is exerted by very restrained demand for vegetables of medium and low quality. Wholesale companies and retail chains are ready to purchase vegetables only in small batches due to very low demand. The quality of carrots was affected by adverse weather conditions during the growing season and harvesting. Since July 2024, Ukraine has been experiencing dry, hot weather that has ...

Source: Unian