Why did the price of an apple in Ukraine double in a year and which varieties have risen in price the most?

According to EastFruit analysts, wholesale prices for apples in Ukraine are currently more than twice as high as last year's levels. For many, this is perplexing, because the apple harvest in 2022 was good. Therefore, we decided to answer typical questions regarding the reasons for the rise in price of an apple and show which varieties have risen in price more than others. First of all, it should be said that at the moment, despite a good apple harvest in 2022, the supply of imported apples is already beginning to prevail on the market. Especially in the segment of medium and high quality products. The average increase in wholesale prices compared to the same date in 2022 was 149%. In terms of wholesale prices, among the popular varieties, Golden Delicious and Fuji stand out - they are sold at an average of 20 UAH / kg in bulk. Outsiders are Jonagold and Renet Simirenko, which are sold at 16 UAH/kg on average. The prices for the Golden Delicious apple rose the most sharply - ...