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Bread in Ukraine is becoming more expensive and this trend will continue due to the increase in the prices of the main components of the product's cost price.

Bread prices in Ukraine may rise by another 10-15% already in November. This step is dictated by the increase in the price of the main components of production. The President of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers and the head of the "Kyiv Bread" company Yury Duchenko in a comment to the "Ministry of Finance" noted that in October bread prices were raised by 5-10%, but this did not cover the costs of producers, which were growing at an even greater rate. According to him, it is expected that from November to the end of the year, the price of flour will increase by 11%, packaging - by 10%, logistics - by 8%, gas - by 11%, electricity - by 11%. The expert noted that last year's stocks of wheat have run out, and the new harvest is being actively exported. In this regard, the price on the domestic market is increasing, and producers are keeping the main stocks of wheat, expecting a higher price, which affects the stability of flour supplies. At the same time, Duchenko explained that packaging becomes more expensive due to currency fluctuations, and the increase in logistics costs is caused by a shortage of drivers and an increase in wages. In his opinion, if the prices for x

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