Vegetable prices in March 2025 are expected to remain relatively stable, although some products may increase by up to 5%, according to comments to Glavred from Inna Salo, the chief researcher at the Institute of Agricultural Economics. This information has been reported by Kontrakty.UA.
Factors influencing vegetable prices include seasonal fluctuations, transportation and storage costs, electricity tariffs, and fuel prices.
According to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, as of February 19, 2025, prices for the essential vegetable set have decreased compared to the end of January:
- potatoes – 31.85 UAH/kg (-4.9%),
- carrots – 35.07 UAH/kg (-6.3%),
- beets – 23.43 UAH/kg (-5.1%),
- onions – 15.65 UAH/kg (-1.4%).
In contrast, white cabbage has risen in price by 1.7% and now costs 51.50 UAH/kg.
Forecasts from the Institute of Agricultural Economics predict a slight increase in vegetable prices in March – up to 5%. The most significant price hikes may occur for white cabbage (up to 52.5 UAH/kg, +2%) and carrots (up to 36 UAH/kg, +2.6%).
"Primarily, due to the loss of quality indicators related mainly to storage difficulties, prices for white cabbage may rise significantly – up to 52.5 UAH/kg (+2%), as well as for carrots – up to 36 UAH/kg (+2.6%). The price of potatoes could increase to 33 UAH/kg (+3.6%), which will, of course, depend on supply volumes, storage conditions, and logistics. The price of onions, given a sufficient supply level, will remain practically stable – up to 16 UAH/kg," the expert specified.
As a reminder, as previously reported by Glavred, vegetable and fruit prices in Ukraine have changed over the past week. For example, cucumber prices continued to rise, while dill and parsley have become cheaper.
Additionally, prices for cabbage in Ukraine dropped. The vegetable is now being sold on average 10% cheaper than at the end of last week.
Meanwhile, prices for greenhouse cucumbers in the Ukrainian market continue to rise for the second consecutive week. The decrease in the supply of imported products has been the main reason for the price increase.