Belarusian sugar producers will increase the level of the selling price, which has remained since 2016, reports Interfax with reference to the Belgospishcheprom Belarusian concern.
It is noted that the current change in the selling price is a preventive measure, taking into account the current market situation. Against the background of two-time price breaks with Russia, experts predict the possibility of a massive sugar export beyond Belarus.
“The main task of the concern – to provide food products, first of all, the domestic market. Today we celebrate a significant increase in demand for sugar: if in January-March 2021 1-1.5 packs of sugar per month were sold per capita per capita, then In March of this year, there are already 3 kg of sugar from the shelves of the store for one person. And we take into account not only the adult population, but also children of the very early age. It is clear that one person can not consume sugar in such volumes. So today We are forced to take measures to protect the domestic market and raise the selling cost of products by 60 kopecks for 1 kg, “said Oleg Liquel, chairman of the concern.