In Ukraine, there has been a substantial rise in beef prices in June 2025. According to monitoring of large supermarkets, on the evening of May 31, the average price for beef goulash reached 346 UAH per kilogram. This is almost 10 hryvnias more than the average in April of this year.
This is reported by Finway
Price Dynamics in Supermarkets
In various retail chains, the price of beef goulash ranged from 313.09 to 375 UAH per kilogram. Specifically, at Auchan, a kilogram of goulash cost 349.9 UAH, at Metro – 313.09 UAH, and at Megamarket – 375 UAH. Along with beef, the price of ribs also increased: on average across the country, the price rose by almost 23 UAH, reaching 216.95 UAH/kg. At Auchan, ribs were sold for 234.9 UAH/kg, while at Megamarket – for 199 UAH/kg.
Reasons for the Increase in Meat Prices
Analysts from the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club note that the main factors contributing to the rise in beef prices include a reduction in the cattle population, as well as the impact of rising pork prices.
“The pig population has decreased by 11% compared to last year.”
At the end of May, the average price for pork neck in large supermarket chains reached 330.25 UAH/kg, which is almost 30 UAH more than in April. According to forecasts from the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club, pork prices are not expected to decrease in the near future.
A significant influence on price formation is also the reduction in domestic meat supply, which is related to the decrease in livestock numbers. This trend persists in both the cattle sector and among pigs.