Tomato prices rise in Ukraine before the New Year holidays
Kyiv • UNN
Greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine have risen in price by 20% due to increased demand before the holidays. Imported tomatoes from Turkey are sold at 80-100 UAH/kg, which is 12% more expensive than last year.
Prices for greenhouse tomatoes have risen again in Ukraine. The demand for this product on the eve of the New Year holidays has increased significantly, which has led to an increase in prices on the market. This is reported by analysts of the project EastFruit, reports UNN.
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They note that the bulk of the market is occupied by imported tomatoes, mainly from Turkey.
According to traders, tomato prices have risen by an average of 20% since the beginning of the week. Currently, imported tomatoes are sold at 80-100 UAH/kg (USD 1.91-2.38 per kg), depending on the quality, volume of supply and variety of products.
Tomato supply was limited this week. Local factories almost did not supply any tomatoes as the production season ended. Therefore, imported products were not able to fully meet demand, allowing sellers to raise prices.
Currently, greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine are 12% more expensive than in the same period last year.
The market expects further price increases for these products, as demand will remain high despite rising prices.
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