Food prices in Ukraine may rise by 30%: expert names the reason

The Deputy Head of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council Denis Marchuk warned Ukrainians about the possibility of rising food prices due to problems in the energy sector. Experts recommend preparing for food price increases in winter, especially for products that require cooling or complex processing, such as dairy products, meat, eggs, and baked goods.

If there are problems with electricity supply, food prices may increase by 10-30%.

In the past, power outages led to increased production costs and rising prices for products. This is especially true for products that depend on electricity during production or storage, such as dairy products, meat, eggs, and bread.

Impact of outages on prices and consumers

Experts note that the frequency and duration of outages will be a key factor in increasing food prices. The increase may be 7% with rare and short outages, and up to 30% with prolonged and frequent ones. The rise in prices may also affect vegetables, fruits, cereals, and other products whose production requires electricity.

It is necessary to be prepared for possible changes in food prices, as a lack of electricity may lead to production limitations and price increases, impacting the family budget of Ukrainians.

Ukrainians have been warned about potential food price increases due to energy issues. According to specialists' forecasts, food prices may rise as a result of possible power outages in winter, particularly for dairy products, meat, eggs, and baked goods. The level of increase will depend on the frequency and duration of outages and may affect other categories of products that require electricity during production or storage. Therefore, it is important to be prepared for possible price increases for food and consider this in future plans.