Price of Kyiv-style perogies and their history
The price of Kyiv-style perogies has increased to 55 hryvnias, which is a result of the overall rise in prices since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. The price of this popular dish has risen by 5 hryvnias compared to the previous period, demonstrating a significant trend of increasing costs in recent years.
The history of prices for Kyiv-style perogies spans over 40 years. In February 1981, the price of perogies was just 22 kopecks. Throughout the 2010s, it remained at 4.5 hryvnias. In 2015, the price rose to 8 hryvnias, and in the spring of 2016, it reached 10 hryvnias. By the end of that year, it had already reached 12 hryvnias. In December 2017, the price was 15 hryvnias, and in 2018, it rose to 17 hryvnias. Furthermore, in 2019, the price increased to 18 hryvnias, and in 2020, it reached 20 hryvnias.
Further price dynamics
In April 2021, the price of Kyiv-style perogies jumped to 25 hryvnias, and in January 2022, it reached 30 hryvnias. Throughout September 2022, it increased again, reaching 35 hryvnias. In 2023, the price rose to 40 hryvnias, and in 2024, to 45 hryvnias. It is expected that by December 2024, it will reach 50 hryvnias.
Kyiv-style perogies have not only become a symbol of the gastronomic culture of the capital but have also received their own sculpture as part of the 'Shukai' project. The sculpture 'Kyiv-style perogies' can be found on Bohdan Khmelnytsky Street, 3. As journalist Yegor Shumihin noted, this price dynamic reflects significant economic changes in the country.
“This popular dish, which has deep roots in the culture of the capital, continues to remain an important element of gastronomic life for Kyiv residents, despite rising prices.” — Yegor Shumihin
The rise in prices for Kyiv-style perogies reflects the general trend of inflation in Ukraine, which has been the result of economic changes caused by the war. Observing the price dynamics of perogies can serve as an indicator of financial stability and changes in consumer habits of the population in conditions of economic instability.