Russia: The economist predicted a rise in the price of Parmesan and other cheeses by the fall

Published 2024년 3월 18일

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Economic sciences candidate Olga Lebedinskaya predicts a potential increase in cheese prices in Russia by up to 15% by fall this year, particularly for elite varieties such as Parmesan and Camembert. This is due to a decrease in cheese consumption leading to an oversupply in the market. While government support may limit the price increase of popular varieties to 5-7%, elite varieties are expected to see a significant price hike.

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Popular varieties of cheese in Russia may become more expensive by the fall of this year. The increase in prices for elite Parmesan and Camembert will be up to 15%, admitted candidate of economic sciences Olga Lebedinskaya in an interview with Gazeta.ru. According to her, Russian cheese makers are faced with a decrease in consumption of their products. If in 2021 one EU resident ate about 15-18 kilograms of cheese, then in Russia this figure was at around 6.4 kilograms. Therefore, now manufacturers have a problem: there is more cheese on the market than the consumer needs. This could lead to higher prices. And if popular varieties rise in price slightly thanks ...

Source: Otr-online