Bread prices in Ukraine will continue to rise: experts cite the reasons

Bread prices in Ukraine will rise even if the harvest is good, due to rising costs of key production inputs.

This is reported by AgroPortal.ua.

According to expert Boris Shestopalov, the cost of bread is being driven up by rising prices for electricity, fuel, fertilizers, and packaging, as well as additional business expenses related to energy security and infrastructure protection.

“There is a need to ensure not only our own energy security but also the physical protection of energy infrastructure,” he noted.

According to experts, by the end of 2026, bread and other staple foods could become 20–25% more expensive compared to last year.

At the same time, a sharp jump in prices is not expected in the near future, as grain stocks remain stable and there are currently no critical issues with crops.

As a reminder, Ukraine has seen unexpected changes in the vegetable and fruit-and-berry markets.

Prices for meat and eggs have also jumped by a third over the past year.