The rise in prices for the main ingredients of borscht was influenced by a decrease in acreage in Ukraine unstable situation in the Ukrainian agricultural sector. This is stated in the analytical report of the EastFruit company. According to experts, wholesale prices for carrots were twice as high as last year, onions rose 2.5 times, white cabbage and beets – three times. Only potatoes began to cost less – average wholesale prices were almost a third lower than a year ago. The rise in prices for the main ingredients of borscht was influenced by a decrease in acreage due to unfavorable weather conditions. Investments in growing vegetables “borscht set” due to the reduction in the profitability of these crops against the background of a significant increase in prices for grains and oilseeds. The report also notes that the level of risks in growing cereals is much lower than in growing
