Despite the decrease in prices for exchange commodities and raw milk, retail prices remain high, which hinders the consumption of dairy products in Ukraine, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.
Pasteurized milk with up to 2.6% fat in film packaging costs an average of 47.75 UAH per kg, which is 12 kopecks (-0.2%) less compared to the previous month, but 4.66 UAH (+11%) more relative to last year. The cheapest milk in 900g film is the "Adalis" brand at 41.99 UAH/kg, while the most expensive is "Yahotynske" at 56.94 UAH/kg.
Pasteurized milk with up to 2.6% fat in a plastic bottle costs an average of 66.41 UAH/kg, down 17 kopecks (-0.3%) from the previous month and up 7.09 UAH (+12%) compared to last year. The cheapest milk in 870g plastic bottles is under the "Metro" label at 51.61 UAH/kg, and the most expensive is "Molokia" at 72.64 UAH/kg.
Kefir with 2.5% fat in film packaging costs an average of 62.49 UAH/kg, which is 2.39 kopecks (+4%) more than a month ago and 7.86 UAH (+14%) more expensive than last year. The cheapest 900g package is from "Kahma" at 52.00 UAH/kg. The highest price was recorded for "Halychyna" kefir in 900g film (64.72 UAH/kg).
Kefir with 2.5% fat in a plastic bottle costs an average of 78.97 UAH/kg, 10 kopecks (-0.1%) less than a month ago, but 8.44 UAH (+12%) more than last year. The cheapest "Radymo" kefir in 870g bottles costs 68.51 UAH/kg, while the most expensive product in similar packaging is "Molokia" at 80.45 UAH/kg.
Sour cream with 15% fat in cups costs an average of 190.90 UAH/kg, which is 1.85 UAH (-1%) less compared to the previous month, but 15.89 UAH/kg (+9%) more relative to last year. The cheapest 300g cup is "Auchan" label sour cream at 142.67 UAH/kg, while the most expensive is produced by Organic Milk at 234.77 UAH/kg.
Sour cream with 15% fat in film packaging costs an average of 153.26 UAH/kg, up 9 kopecks (+0.09%) from the previous month and 19.55 UAH (+15%) more than last year. The cheapest 350g package is Metro Chef (152.86 UAH/kg), and the most expensive is "Selyanske" (175.64 UAH/kg).
The average price for drinking yogurt with 1.6% to 2.8% fat in plastic bottles was 118.83 UAH/kg, up 8 kopecks (+0.07%) from the previous month and 8.18 UAH (+7%) more relative to last year. The cheapest yogurt in 250-260g plastic bottles is "Mukko" (111.60 UAH/kg), and the most expensive is "Molokia" (134.00 UAH/kg).
Spoonable yogurt with 1.6% to 2.8% fat in cups costs an average of 163.69 UAH/kg, down 30.00 kopecks (-0.2%) from the previous month, but 2.60 UAH (+2%) more relative to last year. In 280g cups, the cheapest is "Selyanskyi" yogurt (133.57 UAH/kg), and the most expensive is "Ferma 'Turkish style'" (175.60 UAH/kg).
Cottage cheese (9% fat) costs an average of 293.05 UAH/kg, up 2.89 UAH (+1%) from the previous month and 28.33 UAH (+11%) more relative to last year. In 350g packages, the cheapest is "Auchan" label cottage cheese (239.71 UAH/kg), and the most expensive is "Yahotynskyi" (287.95 UAH/kg).
Butter with 72.5% to 73% fat (domestic production) costs an average of 593.57 UAH/kg, which is 1.55 UAH (-0.3%) less than the previous month, but 46.86 UAH (+9%) more expensive than last year. Among Ukrainian brands in 180g packages, the cheapest was "Auchan" butter at 477.22 UAH/kg. The highest price tag in this packaging is for "Ferma" butter at 737.67 UAH/kg.
"Lustdorf" butter (72.5% fat) in 180g packaging costs 651.04 UAH/kg. The price has not changed over the last month. Compared to last year, the product has increased in price by 5.59 UAH (+1%).
"Ukrainskyi" cheese (50% fat) costs an average of 594.54 UAH/kg. Compared to the previous month, the product became cheaper by 5.13 UAH (-0.9%). The cheese rose in price by 64.34 UAH (+12%) relative to last year. In 1kg packaging, the cheapest is "Ukrainskyi" hard bulk cheese at 349.00 UAH/kg, and the most expensive is "Zvenyhora" at 640.58 UAH/kg.
"Hollandskyi" cheese (45% fat) costs an average of 609.70 UAH/kg. Compared to the previous month, the product became more expensive by 2.15 UAH (+0.4%). Relative to last year, the cheese rose in price by 78.21 UAH (+15%). In 1kg packaging, the lowest price is for "Hollandskyi" cheese by "Kremenets Dairy Products" at 331.20 UAH/kg, and the highest is for the "Komo" brand at 617.25 UAH/kg.
The average price for Maasdam cheese (45% fat) (domestic production) was 734.88 UAH/kg, which is 9.87 UAH (-1.3%) less than a month ago. The cheese costs 80.29 UAH (+12%) more than last year. Among domestic products in 1kg packaging, the cheapest is bulk hard Maasdam at 299.80 UAH/kg, while the "Novhorod-Siverskyi" brand Maasdam is the most expensive at 659.00 UAH/kg. Imported Kroon brand Maasdam in 1kg packaging costs an average of 753.09 UAH/kg, which is 2% more expensive than the domestic product.
Gouda cheese (45% fat) from Ukrainian companies costs an average of 579.42 UAH/kg, up 6.23 UAH (+1%) from the previous month and 25.88 UAH (+5%) more expensive than last year. Among domestic products in 1kg packaging, the cheapest is "Lelyakivska Cheese Factory" Gouda at 471.80 UAH/kg, while the highest price is for "Komo" Gouda at 572.00 UAH/kg. Imported Kroon brand Gouda costs 509.00 UAH/kg, which is 12% cheaper than the domestic product.
Mozzarella (45% fat) (Ukrainian production) costs an average of 583.67 UAH/kg. The cheese became cheaper by 6.69 UAH (-1%) compared to the previous month. Over the last year, Mozzarella has risen in price by 27.95 UAH (+5%). The cheapest 1kg packaging is "Metro" brand Mozzarella at 389.00 UAH/kg, and the most expensive is "Yahotynskyi" at 711.72 UAH/kg. Imported Prego brand Mozzarella in 125g packaging costs 567.92 UAH/kg, which is 16% cheaper than the Ukrainian product in similar packaging from "Yahotynskyi".
Georghii Kuhiashvili notes that the prices for most dairy products have remained virtually unchanged over the last month. The pricing policy of retail chains does not encourage Ukrainians to buy more dairy products. Despite the decrease in prices for dairy products and raw milk, retail prices for the end consumer—particularly for butter—remain high. Supermarkets are importing butter and other dairy products from Poland under long-term contracts, creating competition for domestic products on supermarket shelves.
Improving the sales of domestically produced dairy products within the country should be supported by the Government's backing of Draft Law 6068-d on combating unfair trade practices of retail chains and the implementation of protective measures against significantly increasing dairy imports. Counteraction against "grey" dairy imports into Ukraine is necessary. Food for humanitarian kits and other state purposes should be purchased exclusively from domestic producers.
Press Service of the Association of Milk Producers
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