{
  "id": 17942335,
  "title": "Prices of several staple foods fall in Ukraine in October – ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/prices-of-several-staple-foods-fall-in-ukraine-in-october-ministry",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T09:47:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1230364.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October, several essential food items in Ukraine experienced price reductions, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. Chicken eggs saw the most significant decrease, falling 21% to UAH 47.8 per dozen compared to a month earlier, while white cabbage decreased by 20% to UAH 18.2 per kilogram. Other notable reductions were observed in chicken eggs, borscht vegetables, butter, and pork. The ministry's consumer price monitoring data indicated these declines.\n\nButter prices with 82.5% fat content fell by 10% to UAH 86.6 per 200 grams, while pork prices dropped by 8% to UAH 206.5 per kilogram. Beets, onions, and carrots also saw price reductions of 8%, 6%, and 4% respectively, to UAH 15.7, 18.7, and 16.8 per kilogram. However, prices for bread, sunflower oil, and pasta remained relatively stable, with one loaf of white bread at UAH 32.6 per 500 grams, rye bread at UAH 52.4 per kilogram, sunflower oil at UAH 93.7 per liter, and pasta at UAH 38.9 per kilogram.\n\nThe ministry reported year-over-year price declines in some food categories, with chicken eggs being 27% cheaper, pork down 11%, and butter 6% compared to the same period last year. Despite the challenging wartime conditions, Ukrainian farmers and food processors continued to produce goods and meet the population's needs. Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Taras Vysotsky emphasized the importance of supporting producers to maintain sufficient food supplies on the domestic market.",
  "summary": "Prices of several staple food products in Ukraine fell over the past month, with chicken eggs costing 21% less as of November 3 than a month earlier, at UAH 47.8 per dozen, and white cabbage down 20% to UAH 18.2 per kilogram, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chicken eggs prices fell 21% in October to UAH 47.8 per dozen",
    "Pork prices dropped 8% to UAH 206.5 per kilogram",
    "Bread, sunflower oil, and pasta prices remained stable"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Falling costs for essential goods like eggs and cabbage offer temporary relief to consumers while highlighting the ability of domestic producers to maintain food supplies despite ongoing wartime challenges.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}