Cherries priced at 879 UAH/kg were spotted at Silpo—one cherry costs as much as several subway rides
1 July 15:31
At one of the Silpo supermarket chain’s stores, shoppers noticed premium Ukrainian cherries, which cost nearly 900 UAH per kilogram (officially, they are priced at 84.90–87.90 UAH per 100 grams on the shelves). According to "Komersant Ukrainian".
One shopper decided to conduct an experiment and weighed a single cherry. The giant cherry came to 15.82 hryvnia.
“Next time, I’ll ask Mono to let me pay in installments,” shoppers joke on social media.
The price tag lists the brand “Konik Zakarpattia.” TM “Konik” is a well-known Ukrainian farm in Zakarpattia that specializes in advanced, premium-class fruit growing. Under this brand, they sell both select, extra-quality cherries and apples—specifically, top European varieties.
On the producer’s official page, as early as the start of the season on June 3, they warned that there would be a shortage of cherries this year but assured that demand would be high.
“In the first days of sales, demand has significantly exceeded our shipping capacity,” the statement read.
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As of early July, the mass harvest of standard cherries from the fields is gradually coming to an end. Late-season, firm, dessert varieties are now entering the market, and their exclusivity elevates them to the “luxury” segment.
Overall, this season in Ukraine has been very productive. This summer, producers are selling cherries for an average of 60 UAH/kg. At markets and in supermarkets, regular variety cherries (not individually graded) can easily be purchased for between 100 and 150 UAH per kilogram.
“Now is the time to buy cherries. The current wholesale average price is 60–70 hryvnias per kilogram. Raspberries are also worth buying now. The lowest price is 160–170 hryvnias. The currant season has just begun. Blueberries are at their peak, with a market price of 280 UAH/kg. The peak season for cherries is beginning. The market price is 80 UAH/kg,” according to a post on the “Stolichny” market’s page.
According to the post, the most expensive berry of the season at the moment is blueberries, priced from 550 to 750 hryvnias per kilogram. Prices for apricots and peaches start at 100 hryvnias per kilogram.
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