Prices for Ukrainian melons have almost doubled in a month

Published Oct 1, 2024

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The article reports the end of the melon season in Ukraine, as indicated by a significant price increase at the Shuvar wholesale market in Lviv. Melon prices have risen by 17.6% compared to the same period last year, averaging UAH 50/kg, due to a decrease in supply and high demand. The main production regions, including the Kherson area, have seen reduced harvests and supply due to military operations and occupation, contributing to the overall shortage. This shortage has not been fully compensated by other regions, and the general rise in food prices due to inflation has further increased the cost of melons.

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The increase in prices for Ukrainian melons this month indicates the end of the season. Supply has decreased while demand remains high. This was reported by the press service of the wholesale agricultural market "Shuvar" in Lviv. "At the end of the season, the supply decreases significantly, since the main volumes of products have already been collected and sold, and the demand remains high. This naturally leads to an increase in prices. Currently, at the Shuvar wholesale market, melons cost an average of UAH 50/kg, which is 17.6% higher than the price in the same period last year," said Tetyana Popovych, head of the marketing department of the Shuvar market. She added that changes in supply regions this year also contributed to the overall shortage of melons. The main production regions, such as the south of Ukraine, in particular the Kherson region, were affected by military operations and occupation, ...

Source: Agrotimes