Prices for watermelons and melons - how much to pay for one kilogram.

In the height of summer, watermelons and melons become the most popular products among Ukrainians. The shelves of markets and supermarkets are already filled with melons from domestic farmers. Many are curious about how much money they will need to spend this year to enjoy their favorite seasonal products.Novyny.LIVE investigated how much watermelons and melons cost in mid-July.

Prices for watermelons

According to information from the websites of capital supermarkets, the lowest prices for watermelons on July 15 are offered by the Metro chain - 19.88 UAH/kg.

In other supermarkets, the price of watermelons is as follows:

• EKO Market - 19.90 UAH/kg;
• Mega Market - 22.90 UAH/kg;
• Auchan - 22.90 UAH/kg;
• Novus - 22.99 UAH/kg;
• Silpo - 28.50 UAH/kg.

The highest price for watermelons is found in the Fruit Time supermarket, where 1 kg costs 30.50 UAH/kg.

Prices for melons

Melons today are somewhat more expensive, but stores offer melons of every taste - Uzbek, Turkish, and Spanish varieties. Regarding our domestic melons, in mid-July the cheapest offer is in the EKO Market chain - 49.90 UAH/kg. However, this is a promotional price that is valid for only a few days.

In other supermarkets, for 1 kg of melon, one must pay the following amounts:

• Silpo - 50.00 UAH/kg;
• Mega Market - 69.70 UAH/kg;
• Ultramarket - 69.70 UAH/kg;
• Novus - 74.99 UAH/kg;
• Auchan - 85.50 UAH/kg;
• Fruit Time - 85.90 UAH/kg.

Will watermelons and melons become cheaper?

As explained in a comment to Novyny.LIVE by Ilya Neskhodovsky, head of the analytical direction of the National Interests Protection Network 'ANTS', the peak prices for fruits and vegetables in Ukraine have generally passed in June. Therefore, in July, the price of this product will be lower.

'From July onward, there will be a gradual slowdown in prices. However, a significant decrease is not expected. The late spring frosts negatively impacted the harvest, especially for those fruits that we grow, including stone fruits', he noted.

In general, according to the director general of the All-Ukrainian Agricultural Confederation Pavel Koval, the increase in prices for berries and fruits from May 2024 to May 2025 was over 21-25%.

He also added that in July, prices for vegetables and fruits that are gradually arriving on the market will begin to decline. But this decrease will be small.

Earlier, we wrote about which products in Ukraine have become the most expensive.

Also, find out how much zucchinis cost in July.

During mid-summer, Ukrainians are actively interested in the prices of watermelons and melons. According to a conducted study, some supermarket chains offer watermelons and melons at favorable prices, but experts do not expect significant price drops due to poor harvests in late spring.