How much is food in Ukraine compared to other countries

Ukraine

Published Mar 17, 2021

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According to Bloomberg, the governments of five states may face sharp criticism from the population due to another rise in food prices. In total, according to analysts, there are five "hot spots" in the world: Brazil, Russia, Nigeria, Turkey and India - the largest middle-income countries, where food costs occupy most of the consumer basket.

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According to ProAgro Group, the editorial board of PaySpace Magazine has compiled a list of basic food products and found out in which countries the highest and lowest prices for these categories of goods. So, a kilo of rice is the cheapest to buy in Sri Lanka ($ 0.58), Nepal ($ 0.68) and Bangladesh ($ 0.68). The most expensive rice in Japan ($ 4.73), South Korea ($ 4.08) and the United States ($ 4). Ukraine, where a kilogram of rice costs an average of $ 1.01, is ranked 23rd on this list. At the same time, Ukraine is among the top three countries with the cheapest prices for apples. We have a kilo of this fruit will cost an average of $ 0.81. In neighboring Moldova - a similar price. The cheapest prices for apples in Turkey are $ 0.80. The most expensive apples are in South Korea ($ 7.09), Japan ($ 6.91) and Puerto Rico ($ 5.79). Ukraine is also among the five countries with the most affordable egg prices - $ 1.08. The lowest prices for a dozen chicken eggs are in India ($ 0.92), ...

Source: Agroconf