Strawberry Prices Have Changed in Ukraine

This week in Ukraine, the trend of declining strawberry prices has intensified, which is associated with a sharp increase in supply from local farms against a backdrop of restrained demand. EastFruit reports. A sharp increase in strawberry volumes in the market has caused a decrease in selling prices in this segment. While at the end of the last working week, berries were sold at a price of 110–180 UAH/kg, now prices have dropped to 90–160 UAH/kg, which is an average of 16% lower. It is worth noting that despite the price reduction, the current cost of strawberries in Ukraine is still approximately 64% higher than during the same period last year. Market participants do not rule out a further price decline as early as next week, as supply continues to grow, while the quality of berries often does not meet buyers' expectations. April frosts caused significant damage to orchards in Ukraine, which may provoke a shortage of popular fruits such as cherries. About 45-55% of the cherry ...