Kaliningrad experts in Russia explained the rise in prices for oatmeal

Rosstat has recorded a record rise in the price of oatmeal in retail chains. In August 2021, a kilogram of rolled oats cost an average of 80.5 rubles, and in September - 80.9 rubles. For comparison: in August and September 2020, the price was kept at the level of 72 rubles. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture notes that there is no shortage of oats. RBC writes about it. Oat flakes, which are bought by almost half of Russians, have risen in price throughout Russia. In retail chains of the Kaliningrad region, cereals can be bought cheaper than the national average - about 40 rubles per kg. Sellers are holding back the growth of prices for oatmeal as a socially significant commodity, Deputy General Director of Spar-Kaliningrad Aleksey Elaev said in an interview with Business FM. He explained the rise in prices for oatmeal by high selling prices on the grain market in September this year. “The increase was due to high selling prices for raw materials and lack of ...