According to information, the accessibility of food for Ukrainians from September 2024 to February 2025 has changed due to inflation and seasonal price increases. The Food Accessibility Index (FAI) currently stands at 89% of the pre-war level, as noted by KSE.
This is reported by Finway
The most significant improvements can be observed in the central and western regions of Ukraine, particularly in Cherkasy, Chernivtsi, and Rivne regions, where the level has reached 96% of the January 2022 value. In contrast, in frontline or frequently shelled regions such as Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odesa, the situation remains challenging, with indices only at 82-86% of the pre-war time.
Before the full-scale invasion, the average Ukrainian could purchase 9.5 food baskets. However, after five months of war, this figure dropped by 19% due to rising prices and a 33% decline in income. In 2023-2024, the FAI showed some improvement, particularly due to discounts on vegetables during the harvest season and rising wages amid labor shortages.
The Food Accessibility Index (FAI) measures the ratio of citizens’ incomes to the cost of a standard basket of goods.