Meat Gets 35% More Expensive in Belarus, while Milk and Bread - 10%

As Telegraf previously reported, in April, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food adopted Resolution № 20 and № 21, thereby increasing the purchasing prices of crop and livestock production. In particular, procurement prices of cow milk, cattle and the meat of cattle, hogs and pork, sold for state needs increased 1.7-2- fold.

Procurement prices of grains and some cereals of the harvest in 2012 rose by 65% on average. Malting barley price went up in 2.9 times, sugar beet – in 2.5 times, oilseeds rape - in 3.1 times and buckwheat - in 2.1 times.