In Ukraine, tomato prices rose to the highest level in 7 years

Published 2024년 9월 6일

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Unusually cold weather in July and a decrease in supply have led to a significant increase in tomato prices in Ukraine, reaching their highest level in the past seven years, as reported by the Shuvar market in Lviv. This price hike is attributed to a reduced harvest, the end of the open ground season, and an increased demand for greenhouse tomatoes, with the situation expected to worsen in the coming weeks. The cost of salad tomatoes at the Shuvar wholesale market has doubled from UAH 25/kg to UAH 45/kg over the past year.
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Due to the abnormal weather in July and reduced supply, tomato prices have increased and reached the highest level in the last 7 years. This was reported by the press service of the "Shuvar" market (Lviv). "The prices of tomatoes in Ukraine have risen sharply and reached the highest levels in the last seven years," says Tetyana Popovych, head of the Shuvar market marketing department. - The main reasons are the reduction of the harvest due to the abnormal weather conditions in July and the general reduction of the supply, which is connected with the end of the open ground season. Also, the increased demand for greenhouse tomatoes contributes to further price growth." The expert added ...
Source: Agrotimes

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