The price of potatoes in Ukraine has decreased — Ukraine
Ukrainian potatoes fell in price by 12% in a week.
In Ukraine, potatoes in chain stores are sold in the range of UAH 18-28/kg ($0.43-0.67/kg), depending on the quality, variety and volume of the offered batches. This is 12% cheaper than at the end of the last working week.
EastFrui analysts write about it.
The reason for the decrease in prices was not only the weakening of the demand for potatoes, but also the stable supply of these products from foreign markets. Most of the key players in the market note the average quality of imported potatoes, which also affected the pace of sales of local products.
At the same time, Ukrainian farmers are not complaining about the selling prices for potatoes this season, as they have increased by an average of 41% compared to last year. Experts explain this as a decrease in yield due to unfavorable weather conditions in the summer. In addition, many farmers note…