According to President Aleksandr Lukashenko, the Belarusian government should take measures to lower prices for vegetables in the off-season. Lukashenko voiced his discontent towards his government officials for their failure to adequately address the surge in vegetable prices during the off-season. The meeting, held on December 21, 2023, was focused on improving price regulation mechanisms, a matter Lukashenko considers as integral to social justice.
Considering prices and inflation, Lukashenko could not ignore the rise in prices for domestic vegetables, in particular for cucumbers and tomatoes.
Back in the spring, the head of state gave an instruction to come to grips with issues related to production of fruits and vegetables in the off-season. In particular, the president suggested building more greenhouses so that Belarusians could be able to buy domestic vegetables all the year round.
As Chair of the National Statistical Committee Inna Medvedeva reported, in December prices for cucumbers surged by almost 66% month-on-month. The situation is similar for cabbage, onions, beets, carrots and tomatoes.
Source: eng.belta.by