By a decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food dated 13 October 2026, maximum retail prices were set for fresh cucumbers (long‑fruit and medium‑fruit) and tomatoes (red, excluding cherry‑type and tomato clusters). sb.by was informed of this by the ministry’s press office.

The ministry clarified that the prices apply to products sold by producers to legal entities for the purpose of fulfilling a state order, or supplied to processors as part of its execution.

— The validity of the retail prices is stipulated by the decree for the off‑season period, — the press office explained. — The document was adopted to ensure supplies of domestically produced goods to the domestic market at acceptable prices.

Thus, the maximum retail price, depending on delivery conditions, will be 6.1–6.4 rubles per kilogram for cucumbers and 6.9–7.24 rubles per kilogram for tomatoes.

The price restriction applies only to the off‑season period 2026/2027, which for cucumbers runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, and for tomatoes from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027.