The head of the Ukrainian Peasants’ Union, Ivan Tomich, said on the Ukrainian television channel “Rada” that the prices of vegetables increased by 22 percent in a month. The broadcast was posted on YouTube.
In addition to rising fuel prices, Tomic cited conflicts and the resulting crisis, the migration of rural populations and the prolonged cold spring as the main factors in the rise in prices.
At the same time, Denis Marchuk, vice-president of the All-Ukraine Agricultural Council, warned Ukrainians of a possible increase in prices for poultry and eggs.
In addition, potato prices increased by 22% compared to a month, cabbage prices increased by 21%, apple prices increased by 20%, and carrot prices increased by 9%. At the same time, the cost of one kilogram of carrots is 54.7 hryvnia or 1.61 dollars, and potatoes – 12 hryvnias or 0.3 dollars.
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