The chief butcher of the Russian Federation predicted a rise in prices for beef and pork

In Russia, by the end of 2022, the cost of production of various types of meat will increase by an average of 15-20%. This was stated by the head of the National Meat Association Sergei Yushin. He also noted that the share of imported meat in the Russian market is extremely small.

“All over the world, food prices are going up a lot. In many countries, food prices are rising very rapidly. In Russia, according to the results of the year, we assume that the cost of production of various types of meat will increase by an average of 15-20%. Will prices go up that much? I cannot give such a forecast, because too many factors influence the prices that we see in stores, ”Sputnik radio reports Yushin’s words.

He also noted that the impact of sanctions on the domestic market of meat products will be small. “Russia exports more poultry than it imports. We import almost nothing for pork, but last year we sold almost 200,000 tons abroad,” he summed up.

Rosstat reported that over the past month, inflation has accelerated to 9.15%. The Kremlin is working to minimize the consequences of rising inflation. Economists warned that rising inflation in Russia would accelerate food prices. The government decided to help the Russians save on groceries. To do this, the authorities of the Russian Federation have simplified the procedure for providing plots for subsidiary plots, horticulture and horticulture. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia has the opportunity to ensure that prices for products in the country are lower than on the global market.