Rise in Retail Food Prices in Russia: Analysis for January 2025

A comparison of the data showed that over the week, prices for 36 products increased, while 6 products became cheaper. In the monthly dynamics, 37 items became more expensive, and 5 became cheaper. Finally, over the year, price increases affected 40 products, and only 2 products experienced a decrease.

The most notable changes over the past week include increases in prices for apples (+1.1%), carrots (+0.8%) and potatoes (+0.7%). At the same time, prices for some goods, such as sausages and buckwheat, fell by 0.3% and 0.7%, respectively.

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