With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the production costs of various foods increased due to the increase in the prices of energy, transport and some raw materials, which has had repercussions on families' wallets.

The price of oranges, carrots, broccoli and olive oil alone saw consumer prices soar by more than 50%, according to calculations made by ECO, based on the Price Observatory. On the other hand, hake, tomatoes and courgettes have seen price drops.

In view of the data analysis carried out by ECO, among the 37 foods analysed for which data is available, it is possible to see that orange was the product that rose the most in price in terms of the average price paid by the consumer, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

However, according to available data, the average price paid to orange producers has already returned to pre-war values, standing at 0.57 euros/kg, that is, a value more than twice below that paid by the final consumer.

The general secretary of the Confederation of Farmers of Portugal (CAP) explains that this gap is due to the fact that “there is no Portuguese product available to sell in Portugal, oranges have to be imported”, so their price is more expensive. “These higher values for the consumer are not reflected in what is paid to national producers”, adds Luís Mira.