Bread in Ukraine may rise in price by 25%, but this is not related to the harvest. The main factors are energy costs, logistics, wages, inflation, etc.

This was stated by Denys Marchuk, the UAC Deputy Chairman. He stressed that this year's grain harvest is sufficient and meets the country's domestic needs.

"It is very important to understand that farmers only grow grain, which is a raw material. And when we see finished bread on store shelves, it has already gone through a large number of production cycles. The cost of grain accounts for no more than 20-25% of the cost of bread, and Ukraine has almost the same harvest this year as last year. At that time, about 22 million tons of wheat were harvested, and now — more than 21.8 million tons. Six to seven million tons are enough for domestic needs, so there can be no shortage," emphasized Denys Marchuk.

A number of factors that are included in the price of bread are decisive for raising prices.

"Inflation in the food group is 22%. The costs of electricity, logistics, and fuel for businesses are constantly rising, as is the need to increase wages. The dollar and euro exchange rates should also be taken into account, as most of the equipment for factories is imported. All these factors have a much greater impact on the selling prices of bakery enterprises than the cost of grain. Therefore, it is wrong to say that bread is becoming more expensive because of the harvest, as the main reason is the increase in business costs," concluded the Deputy Chairman of the UAС.