The cost of the borscht vegetable set has almost doubled since 2017 in Russia

Published 2022년 2월 17일

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The article highlights a significant increase in the cost of products in the 'borscht set' over the past five years, as per Rosstat data. The price of cabbage has doubled to 59.96 rubles, carrots to 48.37 rubles, onions to 31.4 rubles, beets to 45.22 rubles, and potatoes to 48.24 rubles. Pork has also become more expensive, rising from 261.07 rubles to 309.41 rubles. Garlic prices have surged the most, reaching 345.86 rubles per kilogram, an increase of 83.23 rubles. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture has permitted the elimination of trade margins on basic products to improve the accessibility of essential goods for the population.

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The cost of products from the "borscht set" has almost doubled over the past five years. This follows from the published data of Rosstat. So, from January 2017 to January 2022, cabbage became more expensive by 41.5 rubles (2017 - 18.46 rubles; 2022 - 59.96 rubles). Carrots rose in price from 26.98 rubles to 48.37 rubles, onions - from 22.43 rubles to 31.4 rubles, beets - from 22.52 rubles to 45.22 rubles, and potatoes rose in price from 20.8 ruble to 48.24 rubles. The cost of pork rose from 261.07 rubles to 309.41 rubles. Garlic has become more expensive by 83.23 rubles - now its average price, according to Rosstat, is 345.86 rubles per kilogram. In early ...

Source: RG