Mayonnaise in Russian minimarkets in February became cheaper, and candies are more expensive

Published 2021년 3월 12일

Tridge summary

Non-chain retail grocery prices in Russia remained largely stable in February compared to January, with a slight overall increase of 4.9% compared to the same period last year. While some items like sweets, chocolates, kefir, and canned vegetables saw price increases, other items such as mayonnaise and cookies became cheaper. The price of porridge and buckwheat increased by an average of 1%. However, price increases in some categories were balanced by decreases in others, and the prices for items like sour cream, pasta, wheat flour, and dumplings remained stable.

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Original content

Prices for groceries in non-chain retail in February practically did not change compared to January, but for some items the dynamics was very noticeable: for example, sweets went up in price, and mayonnaise became almost as much cheaper, Evotor told RIA Novosti. "Prices for food in February compared to January practically did not change, and compared to February last year, they grew by 4.9%," the company said, assessing the dynamics of its own food index. The indicator is calculated on the basis of actual data on purchases in non-chain trade, taking into account 187 product names out of 47 key product categories for traditional trade. According to the data, more than other goods - by 4% - in February, compared to January, rose in price for chocolates; in addition, the average price for kefir and canned vegetables increased by 3%, vegetable and butter, margarine, spread, semi-finished meat products and dairy products rose by 2% in non-chain retail. Porridge and buckwheat became ...

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