--- title: "Agriculture Ministry: Food prices in Ukraine hold steady for now but could rise 2.5–3% due to logistics" description: "Agriculture Ministry: Food prices in Ukraine hold steady for now but could rise 2.5–3% due to logistics changes. No need to stockpile — there is no shortage and the harvest is good." date: 2026-09-02T08:54:10.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/food-prices-in-ukraine-agriculture-ministry-2-5-3-percent tags: [ukraine, food-prices, agriculture, logistics, russia-attacks] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Agriculture Ministry: Food prices in Ukraine hold steady for now but could rise 2.5–3% due to logistics ![A family with a child in the shopping cart picks groceries at a supermarket in front of dairy and confectionery shelves amid discussion of food prices in Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/02/tseny-na-produkty-v-ukraine-minagro-25-3-procenta/tseny-na-produkty-v-ukraine-minagro-25-3-procenta-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - According to Minister Taras Vysotsky, food prices in Ukraine will not change significantly in the coming days and weeks. - A switch to road transport delivery "from the wheels" could raise the cost of the food basket by 2.5–3% according to a preliminary calculation. - The key future risk factor named is the energy component — fuel, electricity, and gas. - The Ministry of Agrarian Policy sees no reason to build up stockpiles for a week or two: there is no shortage and the harvest is good. Taras Vysotsky, Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, stated on a television marathon that food prices will not change significantly in the coming days and weeks and are, on the whole, "holding steady." At the same time, he did not rule out a price increase in the future, naming the key risk factors and directly answering whether Ukrainians should build up extra stockpiles. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the minister's remarks. ### Current dynamics: no shortage, good harvest According to the head of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, there is no physical shortage of goods on the shelves. The minister emphasized that this year's harvest is good, so the volume of production will not negatively affect prices. This means that the basic supply of food in the country remains stable, and any future price fluctuations will be linked not to a lack of food but to the costs of delivering it and the energy factor. ### Logistics as the main driver of price increases One of the main factors behind a possible price rise, Vysotsky named, is the change in logistics. A preliminary economic calculation shows that a switch to road transport delivery "from the wheels" could raise the cost of the food basket by an average of 2.5–3%. The reason is the need to deploy more vehicles, working hours, and other associated costs. Importantly, this figure is preliminary and is the result of modeling, not a fact already reflected on the shelves. ### The energy component and external risks Separately, the minister highlighted the energy component — the cost of fuel, electricity, and gas. According to Vysotsky, this is precisely what could affect prices in the future, in particular after direct threats from the aggressor state. No other critical challenges to the final cost of food are observed at this time, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy. ### Why stockpiles for a week or two are unnecessary The minister sees no reason to build up food stockpiles for a week or two. He explained that storage capabilities should be taken into account: several bags of sugar or flour may simply spoil or become infested with pests. In his words, a one-week planning horizon for purchases was common among most families even before, and the necessary products can be found within a week in any settlement, so there is no point in making extra stockpiles at the risk of spoilage. ### Context: strikes on food enterprises The minister's statements came against the backdrop of a series of strikes on the food industry's infrastructure. This summer, Russian strikes hit the distribution facilities of food producers, including Danone, Lactalis, and the Yagotyn baby food dairy plant; due to the destroyed warehouses, businesses warned of possible supply disruptions. Only on 27–28 August did a number of enterprises come under attack — from "Epitsentr" to "Khortytsia." It is precisely these events that shape the logistical and energy risks that the Ministry of Agrarian Policy is talking about. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Exactly when food prices will rise and whether to stockpile: the Ministry of Agrarian Policy answers](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/koli-same-zrostut-tsini-produkti-y-chi-varto-1788338889.html) - Первичный источник заявления министра Высоцкого: цены держатся, рост 2,5–3% из-за логистики, запасов делать не стоит. - [Why food prices in Ukraine could rise](https://fakty.com.ua/ru/ukraine/ekonomika/20260901-tsiny-na-produkty-mozhut-zrosty-cherez-ataky-rf-na-skilky-same/) - Дополнительный контекст по причинам возможного роста цен и атакам на склады. - [Retail chains restructure logistics: the Ministry of Agrarian explains by how much food prices will rise](https://www.unian.net/economics/agro/ceny-na-produkty-v-ukraine-vyrastut-ili-net-v-minagro-obyasnili-chego-zhdat-ukraincam-13487124.html) - Подтверждает объяснение Минагро по росту цен из-за перестройки логистики. - [Food in Ukraine could get more expensive due to Russian strikes: what to prepare your wallets for](https://tsn.ua/ru/groshi/produkty-v-ukraine-mogut-podorozhat-iz-za-udarov-rf-k-chemu-gotovit-koshelki-3159998.html) - Подтверждает связь возможного подорожания с ударами РФ и энергетическим фактором. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Will food prices in Ukraine rise in the near future? **A:** According to Minister Taras Vysotsky, prices will not change significantly in the coming days and weeks and are holding steady. A price increase is possible in the future, including by 2.5–3% due to a change in logistics. ### Q: Is it worth stockpiling food? **A:** The Ministry of Agrarian Policy sees no reason for stockpiles for a week or two: there is no physical shortage, the harvest is good, and large stockpiles (sugar, flour) may spoil or become infested with pests. ### Q: What could push prices up in the future? **A:** The key factor named is the energy component — the cost of fuel, electricity, and gas, especially after threats from the aggressor state, as well as a change in delivery logistics.