In Azerbaijan, the price for vegetables is by 2-3 times higer than in neighboring countries. What is the reason and what to do about it?

A significant increase in prices for basic food and agricultural commodities, which began at the beginning of 2021, continues as before. The message posted on the website of the State Statistics Committee notes that in January 2022, the consumer price index compared to January 2021 amounted to 112.5%, including 117.1% for food products, drinks and tobacco products. According to data provided by the State Committee on Statistics (SSC), in January of this year, bread, bakery products and ...