A reduction in the raw material base, combined with an increase in the cost of energy carriers, will also lead to a reduction in the production of bread and other flour products. At the same time, Ukrainians should not be afraid of a shortage of vegetables.
Bread and fruits in Ukraine may rise in price in a few months. The reason is that the country, because of the war, cannot claim the pre-war period of export potential and ensure domestic production. The head of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council Denys Marchuk spoke about this on the air of the telethon.
According to him, in 2023, due to the occupation of part of the Ukrainian territory, the sown area of land on which grain is traditionally grown will decrease. A reduction in the raw material base, combined with an increase in the cost of energy carriers, will also lead to a reduction in the production of bread and other flour products. At the same time, he noted that Ukrainians should not be afraid of a shortage of vegetables.
“Agrarians in the central and western regions, already at the beginning of a full-scale war, already understanding the circumstances of the occupation, began to diversify these areas of work, and began to plant more gardens in their regions. To grow more vegetables. Therefore, in principle, I can’t say that there will be a shortage,” — Marchuk said.
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At the same time, according to Marchuk, our imports of products are at a high level. Therefore, if suddenly Ukraine finds itself without a harvest, it will be possible to cover the demand for vegetables and fruits through imports.
“If we import and the demand is greater than the supply, this may lead to an increase in prices,” Denis Marchuk emphasized.
How prices changed in Ukraine at the beginning of 2023
According to the State Statistics Service, there were no strong changes in prices from December 2022 to January 2023. In general, the cost of products, goods and services rose by only 0.8%. For example:
food and non-alcoholic beverages increased in price by 1.4%; alcoholic beverages, tobacco products – by 0.8%; utilities – by 0.1%; household items, household appliances and housing maintenance – by 0.7%; health care – by 1.2%; communications – by 1%; recreation and culture – by 0.4%; education – by 1.1%; restaurants and hotels – by 1.6%; various goods and services – by 1, 8%.
But some things have gotten cheaper. For example:
transport by 0.1%; clothing and footwear – by 5.1%.
Previously, Focus analyzed which products increased most in price in 2022 and made forecasts regarding price dynamics in 2023. We also recall that the Pension Fund calculated how the salaries of Ukrainians changed last year. It turns out that on average Ukrainians received UAH 13,376.21 for their work.
