Analysis of food prices in Russia: dynamics for a week, month and year (as of May 26, 2025)

Price dynamics for the week

• Price increases: Over the past week, prices for 28 of 42 food items increased. Among the biggest increases were:
  • Carrots: +5.3%
  • Beetroot: +4.7%
  • Potatoes: +3.3%
  • Apples: +1.4%
  • Chicken meat: +0.8%
• Price Drops: Prices for 14 products have dropped, with the biggest declines seen in:
  • Tomatoes: -6.1%
  • Cucumbers: -9.0%
  • Bananas: -1.5%
  • Eggs: -1.8%

Price dynamics for the month

• Price increase: Over the month, price increases affected 31 products, including:

  • Beetroot: +21.7%
  • Carrots: +18.7%
  • Cabbage: +15.8%
  • Onion: +15.5%
  • Potatoes: +11.0%

• Price reduction: 11 products have become cheaper:

  • Tomatoes: -21.5%
  • Cucumbers: -31.9%
  • Eggs: -6.1%

Price dynamics for the year

• Annual price increase: Over the year, significant price increases were recorded for 40 products, including:
  • Potatoes: +137.2%
  • Onion: +64.6%
  • Cabbage: +60.1%
  • Butter : +32.5%
  • Fish: +30.3%
• Price Drop: Only 2 items have dropped in price:
  • Buckwheat groats: -6.9%
  • Eggs: -18.0%

Conclusion

Analysts urge to closely monitor price dynamics, as market fluctuations can have a significant impact on consumer spending. Possible reasons for changes are related to various factors: from seasonality of production to economic conditions and the external economic environment.

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