food prices

Prices for three basic foods rise sharply in Russia

Prices for sugar, chicken and buckwheat have risen sharply in Russia, with the pace of price increases accelerating, The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 7.

7 August, 05:45 PM

80% of Russians forced to cut food spending due to war, intel says

Russian economy reorientation toward military needs affect living standards in the country, with most Russians now forced to cut spending on bare necessities, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FIS) reported on June 29.

30 June, 09:32 AM

January 2025 inflation in Ukraine at 1.2%

Consumer prices in Ukraine rose by 1.2% in January 2025—notably lower than in December (1.4%) and November (1.9%) of 2024, according to the State Statistics Service.

10 February 2025, 08:12 PM

Prices of essential groceries skyrocket in Ukraine

Food prices have risen significantly for Ukrainians in 2024, with some vegetables more than doubling in price over the past 12 months, parliamentary Finance Committee Chair Danylo Hetmantsev reported on Telegram on Jan. 16.

17 January 2025, 12:36 PM

Russia’s food prices skyrocket amid runaway inflation

Despite efforts by the Russian Central Bank and the authorities to regulate prices, inflation in the country continues to accelerate, with food prices up 10.9% on an annual basis, the highest since November 2022, The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 18, citing the Federal Statistics Service Rosstat.

19 December 2024, 12:38 PM

Russian lawmakers advocate for nationwide food vouchers

Russian lawmakers have proposed introducing food ration cards across the entire country in response to rising prices, claiming the idea has a "healthy foundation", the Moscow Times wrote on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 03:30 PM

Egg prices soar in Ukraine due to cold weather and feed costs

Seasonal factors and rising feed costs are driving up egg prices in Ukraine, according to Taras Vysotskyi, First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food. Speaking to Suspilne on Nov. 8, Vysotskyi explained that colder weather has led to decreased hen productivity, while the usual flock renewal has temporarily lowered production.

11 November 2024, 02:05 PM

Bulgaria to urge EU to halt egg imports from Ukraine

Bulgaria will push to stop egg imports from Ukraine at the upcoming European Council meeting scheduled for Sept. 23 in Brussels. Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Georgi Tachov announced the plan on Sept. 19, as reported by Bulgarian newspaper 24 Chasa.

19 September 2024, 09:24 PM

Russian inflation soars past 70% since Ukraine invasion, surpassing official figures

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, inflation in Russia, based on a real consumer basket, has surged 71.4%, according to an Aug. 20 report by The Moscow Times, citing data from Romir research holding.

21 August 2024, 10:55 AM

Ukraine’s financial landscape: Rising food prices amidst economic recovery

There’s a noticeable uptick in consumer prices in Ukraine, with food items seeing a 0.4% increase in February alone. The biggest price jumps were in vegetables, beef, oil, dairy, soft drinks, rice, bread, fish, and fruits, according to the latest State Statistics Service report.

12 March 2024, 04:51 PM

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