Eggs fell for the first time since the end of January

Rosstat also reported that SUGAR continues to rise in price in RUSSIA - in the reporting week, it added 0.22% in price, a week earlier - 0.03%. Its value has been growing for the eighth week in a row. The cost of buckwheat and wheat FLOUR for the week from 4 to 10 April decreased by 0.6%. The price reduction for pork, margarine and vermicelli was 0.3%. Chicken MEAT and butter fell in price by 0.2%. Sausages, sausages, hard, semi-hard and soft cheeses, sour cream, cottage cheese and pasta became cheaper by 0.1%.

Over the week, prices for fruits and vegetables rose by an average of 0.3%, including cucumbers rose by 2%, bananas - by 1.2%, cabbage - by 0.2%, onions - by 0.1%. Prices for beets fell by 1.1%, carrots became cheaper by 0.7%, potatoes - by 0.6%, apples - by 0.4%, tomatoes - by 0.2%.

In general, inflation in Russia from April 4 to April 10, 2023 amounted to 0.11%. At the same time, from March 28 to April 3, the figure was 0.13%. Since the beginning of April, consumer prices in the country have increased by 0.17%, and by 1.84% since the beginning of the year. In annual terms, inflation as of April 10 was 2.66%. Annual inflation in March slowed down to 3.51% from 10.99% in February.

According to Sbermarket and the Chek Index analytical resource, which were cited by TASS the day before, the average cost of basic goods for the Easter table in Russia in 2023 will increase to 750 rubles. In particular, the average bill for eggs will be 129 rubles, which is 5% higher than last year. In addition, Easter cake will cost an average of 404 rubles, which is 14% more expensive than in 2022, dyes for eggs - 119 rubles. - 8% higher, cottage cheese - 125 rubles, which is 7% more.