Main points
- Onion prices in Ukraine have increased due to reduced stocks and increased demand, reaching 4-9 hryvnias per kilogram.
- Despite the increase, onions are still 68% cheaper than last year, and in supermarkets prices range from 8.45 to 14.50 hryvnia per kilogram.
Onion prices have increased / Photo Pixabay
In Ukraine, onion prices have started to rise for the first time in several months. The rise in prices is attributed to a reduction in stocks and increased demand.
Onion prices have risen after a long lull
For the first time since the beginning of February, Ukrainian producers were able to increase selling prices for onions, EastFruit reports. As analysts note, this significant increase in the market has not been observed since mid-May 2025.
As of now, farmers are ready to sell their products at a price of 4-9 hryvnias per kilogram, which is approximately 40 percent more expensive than at the end of last week.
The key factors behind the price increase were seasonal depletion of farm stocks and increased purchases by wholesale companies. Against the backdrop of reduced supply, especially of quality products, prices began to react quickly.
Demand is high, but prices are even lower than last year
Despite the rising cost, demand for onions remains consistently high. Most producers have already sold their stocks, and those who still have quality products are counting on further price increases.
At the same time, the current price level is still significantly lower than last year. On average, onions cost 68 percent less than during the same period last year.
Market participants predict that the positive dynamics will continue until the new harvest of onions from Ukrainian farms begins to arrive on the market in large quantities. That is when prices may stabilize again or change the trend.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the following onion prices have now been set in supermarkets:
- Auchan 8.50 hryvnias per kilogram;
- Novus 8.49 hryvnias per kilogram;
- Megamarket 14.50 hryvnias per kilogram;
- ATB 8.45 hryvnia per kilogram;
- Silpo 14 hryvnias per kilogram.
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