“Photo: pixabay.com The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) is studying the factors behind the increase in prices for chicken eggs, which began in October 2024. This is stated in a statement on the website of the committee. – AMCU has already sent requirements for the provision of information to business entities that directly produce chicken eggs and form a primary offer on the relevant commodity market, conduct economic activity with […]”, — write: businessua.com.ua
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The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) is studying the factors behind the increase in prices for chicken eggs, which began in October 2024. This is stated in a statement on the website of the committee.
– AMCU has already sent requirements for the provision of information to business entities that directly produce chicken eggs and form a primary offer on the relevant commodity market, conduct business activities in the sale of goods to the population, in particular chicken eggs, produce compound feed, the cost of which is one of the main components of the cost price of chicken eggs, the statement says.
This is not the first time that AMCU has reacted to the situation by raising prices for this product. In October 2022, an investigation into the reasons for the rise in prices for chicken eggs in domestic chains was launched. As part of the study, information was collected and analyzed from market participants at all stages of product circulation — from the producer to the consumer.
– At the stage of forming conclusions in the mentioned study, AMCU drew attention to the sharp increase in prices for chicken eggs in October 2024, similar to what happened in September-October 2022. Taking into account the above, the time limits of the study were extended to cover the situation in 2024. At the same time, the subject, object and subject composition of the research remain unchanged, the committee said.
According to the State Statistics Service, egg prices rose by 18.1% in October. Experts predict that before the holidays, the price of eggs will rise again due to high demand.
Currently, the average price in stores for chicken eggs is 10 pcs. – already UAH 78.03-78.40 for 18 pcs. – UAH 134 for 30 pcs. – UAH 235.90
- The farmer told reporters Briefly about about raising egg prices. According to him, by the New Year they can reach 100 hryvnias.
- In July, the European Union introduced a duty on sugar and eggs from Ukraine, as the volume of imports had already exceeded the stipulated amount. The customs fee is 89 euros per ton. It will be valid until the end of 2024.
Source: kp.ua