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title: "Eggs are getting more expensive, buckwheat is in 'shortage' again: how prices in Ukrainian supermarkets changed on August 21"
description: "On August 21, prices for socially significant goods were updated in Ukrainian chains 'Silpo', ATB, Novus, and 'Auchan': eggs and milk are becoming more expensive, buckwheat is again in 'shortage', while oil and bread have become cheaper."
date: 2026-08-21T12:52:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/prices-for-food-in-ukrainian-supermarkets-august-21-en
tags: [grocery-prices, ukraine, supermarkets, inflation, food]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Eggs are getting more expensive, buckwheat is in 'shortage' again: how prices in Ukrainian supermarkets changed on August 21

![Basket of eggs, vegetable bag and shopping cart with paper bags illustrating rising food prices in Ukrainian supermarkets on August 21](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/21/tseny-na-produkty-v-supermarketah-ukrainy-21-avgusta/tseny-na-produkty-v-supermarketah-ukrainy-21-avgusta-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- On August 21, 2026, promotional prices for bread, buckwheat, eggs, milk, and sunflower oil were updated in the 'Silpo', ATB, Novus, and 'Auchan' chains.
- Eggs and milk are becoming more expensive, buckwheat is again marked as a product in 'shortage'.
- Sunflower oil and bread, on the contrary, have become cheaper, partially compensating for the growth of other items.

As of Friday, August 21, 2026, prices for socially significant goods have been updated in Ukrainian supermarket chains. Promotional offers have been revised for such basic items as bread, buckwheat, eggs, milk, and sunflower oil. A summary of the most affordable prices for key products was compiled by RBC-Ukraine, covering data from the 'Silpo', ATB, Novus, and 'Auchan' chains. For consumers, this means that even within a single category, prices vary significantly depending on the store and the current promotion, so it is worth comparing several chains before purchasing.

### What has become more expensive: eggs, milk, and buckwheat

The main trend of the day was the increase in egg prices, which, according to RBC-Ukraine, continue to rise. At the same time, milk is also becoming more expensive — a trend recorded the previous day, August 20, and retained in the current summary. Buckwheat deserves special attention: the publication notes that it is again in a state of 'shortage', meaning it has become harder to find on the shelves of certain chains at the previous promotional price, and in some locations, the product is temporarily unavailable. For households where these products are part of the daily diet, the cumulative effect of these three price increases is felt most acutely.

### What has become cheaper: oil and bread

Against the backdrop of rising prices for eggs and milk, part of the basic basket has, conversely, become cheaper. Sunflower oil and bread, according to data from August 20–21, have become cheaper, which partially compensates for the price increase of other items. Bread, as the most mass-market product, remains a key indicator of the 'cost of living', and its decline is a positive signal for the family budget. At the same time, it is precisely the combination of 'some things getting more expensive, some getting cheaper' that makes the daily picture uneven: the final dynamics of the bill depend on exactly which goods and in what quantities a specific consumer buys.

### Contradictory data

When comparing summaries for two consecutive days, discrepancies in emphasis are visible, which is important to consider. In the material for August 20, RBC-Ukraine noted that oil and bread became cheaper, while milk became more expensive; in the summary for August 21, the focus shifted to rising egg prices and the 'shortage' of buckwheat. That is, for individual products, the picture changes from day to day, and the same item may look different on different dates. Moreover, the wording about the 'shortage' of buckwheat reflects a marketing/market presentation (limited availability under promotion) and is not equivalent to an official confirmation of supply disruptions — these are different levels of assertion that should not be mixed.

### Global context

Separately, outside the Ukrainian market, it is worth noting an international signal: according to Dutch retailers cited in foreign media, food prices in the Netherlands may rise by about 10% next year. This forecast applies to the Dutch market and is not a characteristic of Ukrainian prices, however, it illustrates the general pressure on food prices in Europe, which indirectly affects both imported components and logistics, which are factored into the cost of goods in the region.

Thus, on August 21, 2026, the Ukrainian food market demonstrates divergent dynamics: eggs, milk, and buckwheat are becoming more expensive or less accessible, while oil and bread are becoming cheaper. For buyers, the practical recommendation is to check promotional prices in 'Silpo', ATB, Novus, and 'Auchan' immediately before purchasing, as it is the promotions that form the price spread for socially significant goods.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Eggs are getting more expensive, and buckwheat is again in 'shortage': what is happening in supermarkets on August 21](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ytsya-dorozhchayut-grechka-znovu-defitsiti-1787316476.html) - Подтверждает дату 21 августа, рост цен на яйца и «дефицит» гречки; основа для трендов в статье.
- [Oil and bread became cheaper, while milk became more expensive: prices in supermarkets on August 20](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/oliya-ta-hlib-podeshevshali-moloko-dorozhchae-1787236767.html) - Подтверждает дату 21 августа, рост цен на яйца и «дефицит» гречки; основа для трендов в статье.
- [Food prices may jump by 10% next year, warn Dutch ...](https://www.ixbt.com/live/offtopic/ceny-na-produkty-pitaniya-mogut-podskochit-na-10-v-sleduyuschem-godu-preduprezhdayut-gollandskie-supermarkety.html) - Относится к голландскому рынку, а не к Украине; в статье использовано только как отдельно помеченный глобальный контекст.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Which products became more expensive in Ukrainian supermarkets on August 21?
**A:** According to the summary, eggs and milk are becoming more expensive, and buckwheat is again marked as a product in 'shortage' — it has become harder to find at the promotional price.

### Q: What has become cheaper?
**A:** Sunflower oil and bread, according to data for August 20–21, have become cheaper, which partially compensates for the price increase of other items.

### Q: In which chains were prices compared?
**A:** The summary covers the 'Silpo', ATB, Novus, and 'Auchan' chains as of Friday, August 21, 2026.

### Q: Does the forecast for a 10% price increase apply to Ukraine?
**A:** No. The forecast of a possible increase of about 10% next year applies to Dutch supermarkets and is separated from Ukrainian data in the article as a global context.