The Belarusian authorities have imposed price controls on potatoes, leading to a drop in production and export restrictions.
Raluca Ioana Draghici
International
www.shutterstock.com
Always see our news on Google
Beginning in the fall of 2022, Belarus implemented price controls on commodities, including potatoes, to combat inflation. These measures led to a drop in potato production from over 4 million tons in 2023 to 3.1 million tons in 2024, affecting supplies. Price caps have reduced profitability and exports to Russia have increased due to higher prices. In December 2024, the authorities restricted potato exports and in May 2025 adjusted prices to boost domestic supplies. Lukashenko's opponents accuse him of distorting the economy through these controls.
Sources
Latest News
20:59
The second auction for the sale of the Mangalia Shipyard has ended without bidders.
20:45
Fingrid, the operator of the electricity grid in Finland, will disconnect the fiber optic connection with Russia starting in 2027, once the current lease contract expires.
20:43
MAE: Travel advisory for Romanians traveling in Greece, due to the high risk of fires
20:30
The former PSD Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, called the former USR Minister Ioana Mihăilă 'a shaving machine' in Parliament.
20:22
Remains of a prehistoric mammoth, discovered in northern Bulgaria after the lowering of the Danube level
See more news
NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
.webp)
