The article highlights a significant increase in the price of pigs in Poland, with suppliers receiving 6% more in August 2022 than July and an impressive 47% increase compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, the weekly purchase price of pigs in meat plants also saw a 3% rise in September, reaching PLN 7.88/kg, which is 83% higher than a year earlier. The ongoing war in Ukraine is cited as a contributing factor to the rising prices, underscoring the broader issues of food security and market dynamics.