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Alex McDonald

Alex McDonald is a humanitarian researcher based in Kyiv.

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Food, non-alcoholic beverages are major driver of inflation in Ukraine.

Chart of the week: Food prices fuel inflation in Ukraine amid climate and power woes

by Alex McDonald
A brutal year for Ukraine's farmers is driving up food prices, straining household budgets already hit hard by Russia's war. In just one year, extreme heat, freezing temperatures, drought, and heavy rains have devastated crops and delayed planting, creating harsh growing conditions. These challenges compound the already perilous reality for Ukrainian farmers, who are forced to contend with contaminated fields, unexploded ordnance, and the constant threat of Russian attack. In its latest monthl