Ukraine: Young local potatoes in Zakarpattia are more expensive than last year

Published 2024년 5월 7일

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In Zakarpattia, Ukraine, the price of young local potatoes has seen a notable increase this year, with costs starting from UAH 60/kg for smaller sizes and reaching UAH 65-70/kg for larger ones, marking a significant rise from last year's UAH 50-60/kg. Meanwhile, imported new potatoes from countries like Egypt and Spain are being sold at much lower prices, approximately UAH 34/kg and UAH 32/kg respectively. This situation underscores a substantial hike in the prices of local potatoes, while imported ones continue to be a cheaper alternative for consumers.

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The price of young local potatoes in Zakarpattia this year starts at UAH 60/kg, larger ones cost UAH 65-70/kg. Last year, these potatoes cost UAH 50-60/kg. Imported new potatoes are almost twice as cheap. This is reported by PMG.ua. "And prices for new potatoes this season start at 60 hryvnias for the smallest. You can buy a slightly larger one for 65-70 hryvnias. It is interesting that last year "second bread" was cheaper. Small potatoes were sold in the first days of May for 50 hryvnias, and large potatoes for 60 hryvnias per kilogram,” the ...

Source: Agrotimes