The new potato season has commenced in Ukraine, with producers reducing prices. As of mid-June, prices have decreased by almost a quarter compared to mid-May.
Monitoring by OBOZ.UA shows this trend, corroborated by regional buyers. Initially, the 2024 harvest potatoes sold at an average of UAH 100/kg. Increased supply has now driven prices down to UAH 30/kg in large retail chains.
On June 18, large supermarkets sold new potatoes at an average of UAH 28.87/kg, though some chains maintain prices at UAH 40. Mostly imported vegetables are available, with major grocery stores setting prices as follows:
- at "ATB" new crop potatoes cost UAH 28,89/kg;
- at "Silpo" - 28,9 UAH/kg;
- in "Fora" - 28,9 UAH/kg;
- in "Fora" - 28,9 UAH/kg;
Similar pricing is observed in wholesale and retail markets. For instance, "Stolychny" in Kyiv averages UAH 30/kg, and "Shuvar" in Lviv averages UAH 27.5/kg.
[ 10 UAH = €0.23 ]
Source: kyiv1.com