It is reported by the press service of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan.

"In 2018, agricultural products sold by agricultural enterprises became more expensive by 7.8%, crop production - by 9.1%, livestock products - by 5.3%," the message reads.

In December, agricultural products, compared with November 2018, went up by 1.7%, crop production - by 1.5%, and animal products - by 2%.Over the past year, wheat prices rose by 16.1%, rye - by 8.1%, oats - by 7.3%, corn - by 6.9%, rice - by 6.7%, barley - by 6% , and buckwheat - decreased by 14.1%.

Potato prices dropped by 14.1%, table carrots - by 6.4%, onions - by 5.5%, and cabbage increased by 5.4%, table beets - by 3.2%. Prices for dried peas increased by 16.4%, sunflower seeds - by 9.6%, cotton - by 8.1%, and for sugar beets - decreased by 19.6%.

At the same time, the price of poultry meat went up by 4.5%, cattle cattle - by 4.2%, horses - by 3.7%, sheep - by 3.3%, pigs - by 2.5%. Prices for eggs increased by 12.9%, honey - by 7.5%, raw milk - by 5.9%.

“The Qazaq Times”