The antimonopoly service commented on high flour prices

The main reason for the rise in flour prices in Tajikistan is the increase in wheat prices. This was reported to journalists by the head of the Department for Protection and Development of Competition of the country’s Antimonopoly Service, Saidali Zarifzoda.

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In 2021, Tajikistan imported 1 million 29.1 thousand tons of wheat worth $265 million 855.1 thousand at an average price of $259 per ton.

“Last year, 876.1 thousand tons of wheat were produced in the republic across all categories of farms, which is 12.1 thousand tons, or 1.4% more than the figure for 2020,” emphasized S. Zarifzoda.

“The price of one ton of wheat from Kazakhstan, which is the main supplier of this product to Tajikistan (97.98%), increased from $240-250 in 2020 to $285 in 2021,” reported a representative of the Antimonopoly Service.

According to statistical data, in 2021, Tajikistan produced 285 thousand tons of flour, which is 6.8 thousand tons more than the figure for 2020, while the volume of flour imports last year amounted to 56.7 thousand tons at an average price of $284 per ton.

Saidali Zarifzoda also noted that “the rise in flour prices in the country has been observed since September 2021. This is due to the increase in the cost of imported wheat.”

Kazakhstan is considered one of the main suppliers of flour and wheat to the Tajik market.