"Sandwich" increased by 1.9 points in the first half of September

For the period from September 1 to September 15, compared to the second half of August, the average bill increased for cucumbers (by 14.3%, to 96 rubles), ham (by 1.6%, to 188 rubles) and butter (by 0.7 %, up to 153 rubles). it decreased for SUGAR (by 1.5%, to 67 rubles), cheese (by 1.1%, to 184 rubles) and  coffee (by 0.5%, to 181 rubles). The average bill for a loaf remained at the same level (36 rubles).

Thus, the index increased by 1.9 points compared to the previous two-week period and amounted to 115.9 points.

The index was developed by RIA Novosti based on data exclusively provided to the agency by specialists from the large analytical resource "Check Index". The “basket” for its calculation included seven goods - frequent guests on the morning tables of Russians: loaf (400 grams), ham (200 grams), butter ( 180 grams), cheese (200 grams), cucumbers (500 grams), instant coffee (95 grams), sugar (1 kilogram).

For products from this consumer “basket,” Check Index analysts regularly calculate aggregated impersonal sales indicators (average check). The base 100 points are taken as the value of the “Coffee Sandwich Index” in the period from October 1 to October 15, 2022. Its change corresponds to the arithmetic average of the dynamics of the average bill for each of the seven goods.