The Ukrainian authorities allowed the introduction of food ration cards – RBK

Ukrainian authorities are considering the possibility of introducing food ration cards due to rising prices

The republic is considering such an opportunity for targeted support of the population against the backdrop of rising food prices. The authorities have already introduced state regulation on some types of food, including buckwheat, butter and bread

The Ukrainian authorities do not exclude that they can introduce food cards through the application of state services “Diya”, reported presidential advisor Oleg Ustenko, reports RBK-Ukraine. This measure is seen as targeted assistance to citizens against the backdrop of rising food prices.

“The idea of ​​how to support the most vulnerable groups of the population is relevant. And there may be a dozen options for how to distribute this subsidy. But we are talking about an economy in which much is probabilistic. That is, it may or may not be, ”explained Ustenko.

The government meanwhile introduced state regulation of prices for certain types of food. At the end of December, the authorities set a maximum trade margin for sunflower oil and bread no higher than 10%. Then the list was expanded. It also included buckwheat, flour, pasta, milk with a fat content of 2.5%, eggs, butter with a fat content of 72.5%. The authorities will also control the prices of pork, beef, chicken, cabbage, carrots, beets, sugar and potatoes.

According to the State Statistics Service of the country, in 2021 the average increase in retail prices was 10% – this is the highest rate since 2017 (13.7%). Products in December last year compared to the same month in 2020 rose by 13.3%. Most of all – sunflower oil, by 38.8%, and sugar, by 28.3%.