Food Prices in Ukraine Rise Due to Weather Conditions

In Ukraine, a significant increase in food prices has been recorded, linked to adverse weather conditions that have affected crop yields. According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in May 2025, the overall cost of food rose by 22.1% compared to the previous year, with the prices of certain vegetables skyrocketing by 3-4 times.

This is reported by AgroReview

Vegetables and Fruits Have Increased the Most

• Cabbage – increased by 227.3%, with a price reaching 53.5 UAH per kilogram.
• Carrots – rose by 160.9%, currently costing 43.3 UAH per kilogram.
• Apples – price increase of 127.1%, with an average cost of 58 UAH per kilogram.

Price Dynamics for Other Products

• Eggs – increased by 89.9%, with a price of 54.2 UAH per dozen.
• Flour – rose by 39.5%, costing 21.7 UAH per kilogram.
• Buckwheat – increased by 32.7%, with a price of 35.6 UAH per kilogram.
• Butter (200 g) – price increase of 34.3%, now costing 107.3 UAH.
• Sunflower Oil (1 L) – rose by 39%, to 80.6 UAH per liter.

“As of May 2025, the overall increase in food prices reached 22.1%, while certain vegetables have increased in price by 3-4 times.”

The National Bank of Ukraine explains this rapid price increase by unfavorable weather factors – prolonged heat in 2024, lack of a snowy winter, and spring frosts in 2025, which negatively impacted the harvest of most crops.

At the same time, according to the regulator’s forecasts, the inflation rate may decrease in the near future. It is expected that the new harvest, stabilization of the energy sector, and a decline in global oil prices will contribute to curbing further price increases for food products.