So far, the situation with fruit prices is stable, but apples can go up in price a bit, said Alexey Doroshenko, chairman of the Association of Distribution Network Suppliers.
If we talk about fruits in general, their cost will remain at the current level. A slight increase in price can affect only apples of Ukrainian origin. In the meantime, exporters are selling Ukrainian marketable apples abroad, Doroshenko shares information.
Price increases for exotic fruits, including citrus fruits, are not expected. The hryvnia exchange rate is now stable. As long as it remains so, there can be no question of raising the price. There will also be no reduction in the number of offers of exotic products, since now is just its season, notes Alexey Doroshenko.Earlier it was reported that Ukrainians are increasingly buying bananas and citrus fruits instead of inexpensive domestic apples. For the season from September 2018 to February 2019, Ukraine imported 140 thousand tons of bananas. In the first half of the 2017-2018 season, the country purchased 124 thousand. For the last season of September 2018, February February 2019, Ukraine paid $ 77 million for bananas, which is 7% more than the previous season. During the season, Ukrainian importers imported 265 thousand tons of citrus fruits worth $ 169 million, which is 15% more than last season.