Russia: The cost of the minimum monthly basket of products increased by 5.3% over the year

The cost of the minimum monthly basket of products per person in Russia in November 2023 increased by 5.3% compared to November 2022 and amounted to 5.8 thousand rubles. The Rusprodsoyuz association told TASS about this. “The cost of the minimum monthly food basket for Russians has increased by 5.3%. Thus, a set of meals per person will cost an average of 5,803.4 rubles,” the message says. The calculations included 33 types of products, including meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, flour, bread, cereals, sugar and vegetables. The association noted that the cost of the minimum food basket in Moscow will be 6 thousand 992.6 rubles, in St. Petersburg - 6 thousand 455.6 rubles. The most expensive products are in Chukotka - 15 thousand 184.6 rubles. and in the Magadan region - 10 thousand 380.9 rubles. The cheapest place is in the Belgorod region - 4 thousand 783.9 rubles. and Mordovia - 4 thousand 795.2 rubles. In the Kaliningrad region, the minimum food basket costs ...