Russian retailers have struggled to buy vegetables

Published 2022년 3월 29일

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Retail chains in Russia are experiencing a shortage of open-air vegetables like cabbage and carrots, leading to a significant price increase. The price of cabbage has risen by 56% from suppliers, carrots by 47%, and beets by 62% from March 1 to March 27. Large networks in Moscow have raised the price of cabbage by 25-30% and carrots by 11-22%. The shortage is attributed to the end of the traditional local vegetable season and difficulties with imports. The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia claims that the risk of a domestic market vegetable shortage is excluded, and imports of potatoes, carrots, turnips, beets, and cabbage have increased this year.

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Retail chains in Russia have faced a shortage of open-air vegetables and a sharp rise in prices, especially for cabbage and carrots. About it writes "Kommersant" with reference to sources in the market. According to the interlocutors, first of all the problem arose with white cabbage, especially the Russian harvest, there are also difficulties with the presence of carrots and beets. From March 1 to March 27, the prices for cabbage from suppliers increased by 56%, for carrots - by 47%, for beets - by 62%, says the interlocutor in the large network. According to estimates of the publication on the basis of online storefronts, in Moscow in a number of large networks, cabbage prices from 17 to 25 March increased by 25-30% to 89-130 rubles. for 1 kg, for carrots - by 11-22%, up to 49.9-59.5 rubles. for 1 kg. Two interlocutors in retail chains note that the traditional season of 1-1.5 months begins, when last year's local vegetables ran out, and imports enter the market. There is a ...

Source: Agropolit