The prices for vegetables of borscht set (cabbage, potatoes, carrots, beets and onions) have decreased by 10-15% since the beginning of May, the association "Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation" (UAC).
According to the UAC, by May 10, the cost of potatoes in the largest wholesale areas of Ukraine varies within the limits of 4.
5-6 UAH / kg, cabbage - 8-12 UAH / kg, carrots - 6-10 UAH / kg, onions - 3,5- 6 UAH / kg, beets - 2-3,5 UAH / kg.
"A fairly significant difference in the cost for each type of product is due to a very heterogeneous product quality. For high quality vegetables, sellers ask an average of 1.5 times higher price than for non-standard goods, "the association noted..
According to the UAC, at present there is a large offer in the markets of substandard products, as agricultural producers sell the remains that are in storage since autumn.