Will a loaf of white bread with tea become a special treat?

In the words of Viktor Kalnyk, First Deputy Minister of Economy, the costs of wheat and other grain cultures tend to grow on the market and at auctions, attesting to «rather serious complications» in keeping bread retail prices steady, reports Interfax Ukraine. Mr. Kalnyk went on to say that, to prevent their increase by more than 7-8% all over Ukraine, «serious work» must be carried out. Over the past 7 months the average auction procurement cost per ton of third class wheat has averaged UAH 227, rising to UAH 315- 350 of late.

Mr. Kalnyk also stated that, given the current cereal prices and that of grain in reserve, «there are no grounds to expect any head-spinning bread retail price increase.»