Analysts say that wholesale apple prices in Belarus are now even higher than in Russia, usually the undisputed leader in terms of prices. Also, apple prices in Belarus are now the highest for this period of time in all years.
Wholesale prices for Golden Delicious apples in Belarus are currently almost four times higher than in Ukraine, twice as high as in Moldova, and 18% higher than in Russia. The situation is similar for other popular varieties. It should also be noted that recently in Belarus there has been a trend of growing demand for green apples, such varieties as “Golden”, “Renet Simirenko” and “Granny Smith”. However, as a rule, they are not grown in Belarus, but imported.
The upward trend in apple prices continues in Belarus, while prices in Ukraine and Moldova remain stable. At the same time, the maximum selling price for apples in Belarus, set manually by the leadership of Belarus, is 2.51-2.54 BYN/kg ($0.96-0.97) and makes it almost impossible to sell high-quality apples of popular varieties in organized retail.
Source: east-fruit.com
