February 15 2011, 09:56 Fruit-Inform

Fruit and veg prices growing again in Russia

Russian fruit and vegetable index of Fruit-Inform shows that last week the cost of Russian consumers' fruit and vegetable basket grew by 3.0%. In such a way, fruit and vegetable price decreasing trends observing in Russia during last weeks were put to an end.

At the same time, we should note that 2 of 3 groups of products kept on decreasing in price: fruits and traditional vegetables for storage. However, decrease of their prices by 1.4% and 0.7% respectively did not manage to compensate 23% growth of the cost of greenhouse vegetables last week. In such a way, this group of produce was the very reason to lead to growth of the cost of fruit and vegetable basket.

Besides sharp increase of prices for greenhouse vegetables, last week the price surge was registered for oranges, while mandarins sharply decreased in price. Apples became slightly cheaper due to increase of supplies from Poland. Carrots and cabbages decreased in price too. As to bananas and lemons, they became more expensive.

Decrease of borsch vegetable (onion, cabbage, beet, carrot) prices in Russia simultaneously with increase of them in Ukraine led to slightly less activity in Ukrainian exports of these categories to the Russian Federation. However, supplies of carrots and beets, as well as potatoes partially are as before possible.

You have an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with Ukrainian suppliers of potatoes, onions, cabbages, beets, and carrots during the third international conference “Potato and Vegetables of Ukraine-2011”.

This event is to take place at Shuvar wholesale market, Lvov, Ukraine, February 24-25, 2011. On-line registration is available through this link.