Food prices have increased by 1.7% since the beginning of the year

For the period from March 2 to March 9, 2021, the consumer price index, according to Rosstat, amounted to 100.2%1), from the beginning of March - 100.2%, from the beginning of the year - 101.7% (for reference: March 2020 - 100.6%, since the beginning of the year - 101.3%).

Foodstuffs

For the period from March 2 to March 9, 2021, prices increased: for pork - by 1.0%, canned fruits and berries for baby food - by 0.5%, beef and frozen fish - by 0.4%, lamb, canned food meat for baby food, margarine, dry milk formulas for baby food, buckwheat - by 0.3%, boiled sausage, butter, canned vegetables for baby food, rye bread, pasta, biscuits, black tea - by 0.2 %, sausages, sausages, rennet cheeses, fat cottage cheese, bread and bakery products made from wheat flour of 1 and 2 grades, rice and lunches in canteens, cafes, snack bars (except canteens in organizations) - by 0.1%.

Prices for chicken meat on average in Russia increased by 1.7%, including in 51 subjects of the Russian Federation - by 0.1-2.0%, in 26 subjects - by 2.1-5.4%. In 5 subjects the prices have not changed. In 3 constituent entities prices decreased by 0.1-0.7%.

Prices for chicken eggs on average in the country increased by 0.9%, including in 66 subjects of the Russian Federation - by 0.1-3.0%, in 6 subjects - by 3.1-10.0%. In 2 subjects, prices have not changed. In 11 subjects, prices decreased by 0.1-1.8%.

The Russians no longer have enough money for food

On average, prices for granulated sugar in Russia increased by 0.4%. In 44 subjects of the Russian Federation, prices increased by 0.1-1.0%, in 12 subjects - by 1.1-2.0%. Prices have not changed in 14 regions. At the same time, in 15 regions, prices for granulated sugar decreased by 0.1-3.2%.

Sunflower oil on average in Russia has risen in price by 0.1%. In 37 subjects of the Russian Federation, prices increased by 0.1-0.9%, in 3 subjects - by 1.0-3.1%. Prices have not changed in 31 regions. In 14 subjects, prices decreased by 0.1-1.7%.

Due to the reduction in prices for cucumbers - by 5.3% and tomatoes - by 1.1%, fruit and vegetable products became cheaper by 0.3% on average. At the same time, prices went up: potatoes and carrots - by 2.6%, onions and white cabbage - by 1.2%, apples - by 0.3%.

Prices decreased: for caramel - by 0.2%, canned meat, chocolate sweets and salt - by 0.1%. Prices for semi-smoked and boiled-smoked sausage, milk , sour cream, wheat flour, millet, pasta and vodka have not changed.