Sellers are forced to lower prices for onions due to a noticeable decrease in demand in this segment.
After the recent price increase in Ukraine, the selling prices for onions have decreased again.
This is reported by analysts of the EastFruit project.
Today, the sale of onions is formed within the range of 10-16 UAH/kg, which is on average 16% cheaper than at the end of the last working week. Closer to the weekend, wholesale lots of onions in Ukraine are already being sold at prices lower than those of the previous season.
As experts explained, sellers are forced to lower prices due to a noticeable decrease in demand in this segment.
At the same time, the quality of onions in storage facilities is rapidly deteriorating, so their owners are reducing the cost in order to stimulate sales and sell out the available volumes of such products faster.
It is noted that most farmers prefer to refrain from selling onions, citing extremely low prices. At the beginning of December 2023, Ukrainian producers shipped onions at an average of 20% more expensive than today.
Earlier it was reported that in December 2024 vegetables may rise in price by up to 15%, and fruits – up to 10%. In particular, the price of white cabbage may rise to 33 hryvnia, onions – to 20 hryvnia, and potatoes – to 37 hryvnia.
Meat prices will traditionally continue to rise before the New Year. Before the holidays, retail prices for these types of meat may increase by up to 9%, predicts scientist Natalia Kopytets.
