Herring, butter and pork neck have risen in price the most over four years
Over the years of the full-scale war in Ukraine, prices for certain types of fish, meat and dairy products have increased the most. In particular, the cost of a kilogram of herring has risen by 115% compared to 2022 figures. This was reported by Minfin citing Новости.LIVE, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
An analysis comparing the average cost of consumer goods from 2022 to 2026 demonstrates significant changes in the food market. The leader in the rate of price growth was fish, specifically herring, which increased in price by almost 115% and now costs 233.51 hryvnias per kilogram compared to 108.82 hryvnias at the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Butter came in second in terms of growth, with a 200-gram pack rising from 60.32 hryvnias to 115.10 hryvnias. A significant increase in the cost of meat products was also recorded, which substantially impacted household expenditures.
Growth of meat product prices
A kilogram of pork neck added 83.89% in price over the specified period, reaching 324.72 hryvnias instead of the previous 176.58 hryvnias. Chicken fillet also demonstrated rapid growth of 78.34%, increasing on average from 127.79 hryvnias to 227.90 hryvnias per kilogram.
Aside from delicacies and meat, basic daily consumer goods for Ukrainians also rose in price. In particular, chicken eggs increased by 74.73%, rising to 75.24 hryvnias per dozen compared to 43.06 hryvnias in 2022.
Dynamics of dairy and bread costs
Milk has risen in price by 73.47% over four years and now costs 59.69 hryvnias per liter instead of 34.41 hryvnias. A liter pack of sour cream added 69.82% in price, rising from 33.93 hryvnias to 57.62 hryvnias.
Wheat bread also demonstrates a noticeable increase in cost. A loaf of this bakery product rose in price by 70.69%, increasing from 27.67 hryvnias to 47.23 hryvnias.
Inflation factors and the least growing goods
Among the compared goods, the least significant price increase was recorded for cucumbers, which rose by 27.86% from 63.04 hryvnias to 80.60 hryvnias per kilogram. At the same time, borscht set vegetables generally demonstrate fluctuations depending on the season.
The overall price dynamics were influenced by a number of macroeconomic and security factors. Analysts highlight general inflation, the destruction of logistics chains and production facilities as a result of Russian attacks, the rise in fuel and energy costs, and currency fluctuations as the main causes.
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