The minimum prices for socially significant food items in major Russian retail chains in March 2026 decreased by 9.1% compared to the same period in 2025, reported TASS in the Association of Omnichannel Retail Companies (AKORT). "The minimum prices for socially significant food items in major retail chains in March decreased by 9.1% compared to the same month in 2025," the text said. Year-on-year in March, prices for staple foods decreased in 16 out of 25 socially significant categories. The most significant decreases over the year were observed in: rice (-30.9%), cabbage (-29.8%), potatoes (-29.6%), beets (-28.6%), butter (-22.9%), table salt (-22.2%), black tea (-11.4%), and wheat flour (-10.5%). Prices also decreased by within 10% for vermicelli (-9.7%), granulated sugar (-8.4%), pork (-8.3%), chicken eggs (-7.1%), and sunflower oil (-6.3%). The cost of milk decreased by 4.3% and beef by 2%. Compared to February, prices for socially significant products in March decreased by ...