. Commodity prices are at high levels, including scrap. The world market prices of energy raw materials, industrial raw materials, food and beverages were around 30 percent more expensive in March 2022 compared with the previous month. This is shown by the HWWI commodity price index and highlights the importance of Russia on the commodity market. In the case of grain markets, the role of Ukraine as a producer country is also an additional factor. Recycling is therefore becoming increasingly impo