In August 2024, Russia experienced an inflation rate of 9.04%, with food prices increasing by 10.1% year-over-year. Some food items, like fresh tomatoes and potatoes, saw significantly higher price increases than the overall inflation rate. However, certain food items and beverages, such as whole sterilized milk and domestic sparkling wine, experienced price increases below the inflation rate. Meanwhile, the prices of some items like oranges and lemons decreased over the year.