"We're preparing an appeal to the Federal Antimonopoly Service": Stavropol's Minister of Economic Development on the rise in chicken prices

The official wrote about the solution on his TELEGRAM channel.

Both regional residents and statistics confirm that the price of chicken has risen significantly. Compared to last year, the difference is 12.3%. Over the two summer months of 2023, the price has increased by 14%. To buy 1 kilogramOn average, the cost of chicken MEAT

is 200 rubles, which is 40 rubles higher than the average minimum price this year. Ministry specialists contacted major chicken producers to investigate the situation.

The companies told them that production costs had increased by more than 20%. The reasons for this increase were:The price of hatching eggs has increased, and the cost of bird feed and medications has risen (existing stocks have run out, and new supplies are 30-40% more expensive).

"In addition, energy tariffs and utility bills have increased. Maintenance of equipment, which is mostly foreign-made, and spare parts, as well as"Consumables have increased in price by 30 to 70%. Furthermore, to remain competitive in the labor market, companies are systematically raising employee wages," the official shared.

Over the past six months, approximately 10 chicken producers have produced 181,000 tons of product, a 5.5% increase compared to the same period last year. Over the past three months alone, more than 97,000 tons of poultry have been shipped.

"Since chicken has always been the most affordable for consumers, despite the objective reasons for the price increase, the ministry is preparing an appeal to the Federal Antimonopoly Service," the official concluded.

Journalists previously reported that, according to Sergei Mironov, Moscow's restaurant ombudsman, chicken and pork prices increased by 20-30% from March to July. Furthermore, there are issues with supplies from the Stavropol and Belgorod regions.