Food prices in Russia and their changes over the year, data for September 2023

Let us note that in September 2023, the inflation rate in RUSSIA was 6.00% (annualized, over the last 12 months, according to the portal level-inflation.rf). Price growth below the inflation level is demonstrated by 57 goods, above the inflation level by only 33 goods. Thus,  on an annual basis, food slows down the overall rate of inflation in the country, since food prices generally rise below the inflation rate.

Leaders in food price growth

To a greater extent, the increase in prices for the year, according to AB-Center calculations, affected the following food products: oranges (+82.7%), bananas (+60.1%), fresh white cabbage (+51.6%), pears ( +44.0%), fresh tomatoes (+43.6%), grapes (+39.5%), lemons (+32.8%), carrots (+31.6%), beets (+30. 2%), fresh cucumbers (+26.0%).

Food products showing price increases above the inflation rate of 6.00%

In addition to the goods of the first group, strengthening prices (by 6.00% and above) at AB-Center are noted for chilled and frozen chicken, chicken eggs , garlic, fresh herbs, salmon caviar, domestic, apples, lamb (except boneless MEAT), frozen squid, chicken legs, frozen whole fish, boneless pork, onions, pork (except boneless meat), fortified grape wine , poultry culinary products, coffee in quick service organizations, canned tomatoes, domestic sparkling wine, bakery products made from FLOUR premium piece, beef (except boneless meat), ice cream , turkey meat , natural canned and pickled vegetables.

Food products whose price increases are below the inflation rate

An increase in prices below the inflation rate (lower than 6.00%), according to AB-Center calculations, was observed for powdered MILK mixtures for baby food, natural bee honey, potatoes, cut frozen fish (except for salmon species), chewing gum, smoked meats , olive oil , fish fillet, canned fish in tomato sauce, granulated SUGAR, dumplings, manti, ravioli, boneless beef, live and chilled fish, cakes, marshmallows, marshmallows, gingerbreads, national cheeses and feta cheese, dry soups in bags, canned food meat, curd cheese, chocolate-glazed, bread made from rye flour and from a mixture of rye and wheat flour, minced meat, boiled sausage, grape table wine, mineral and drinking water, polished rice, salted, pickled, smoked fish, cookies, preserves, jam , jam.

Also, price strengthening below the inflation rate was observed for caramel, canned meat for baby food, bread and bakery products made from various types of wheat flour, bagel products, sausages, small sausages, raw smoked sausage, cocoa, fruit juices, semi-smoked and boiled-smoked sausage, ketchup, fresh mushrooms, vodka, chilled and frozen cut salmon fish, yogurt , whole frozen shrimp , canned fish natural and with added oil, carbonated drinks, salted and smoked delicacies fish products, cereal flakes (breakfast cereals), sweetened condensed milk , dried fruits, black long tea, canned vegetables for baby food, green tea, hard, semi-hard and soft cheeses, ordinary domestic cognac, pasteurized whole drinking milk 2.5-3.2% fat, processed cheeses.

Food products that have decreased in price over the year

Over the year, the price of buckwheat groats (-31.4%), oat and pearl barley groats (-14.4%), peas and beans (-10.3%), sunflower oil (-8.0%) decreased in price . wheat flour (-7.9%), oat flakes "Hercules" (-6.0%), frozen berries (-5.2%), drinking cream (-5.1%), semolina (-5.0 %), margarine (-4.8%), sterilized whole drinking milk 2.5-3.2% fat (-4.2%), vermicelli (-3.8%), chocolate (-3.4%) , natural instant coffee (-3.2%), millet (-2.8%), beer (-2.4%), pasta made from premium wheat flour (-2.2%).

Also, the decline in prices over the year affected canned fruit and berries for baby food (-2.1%), table SALT (-2.1%), nuts (-2.0%), sour cream (-2.0%), cottage cheese (-1.5%), natural beans and ground coffee (-1.5%), mayonnaise (-1.5%), bagged black long tea (-1.3%), butter (-1. 3%), frozen vegetables (-1.2%), fermented milk products (-1.0%), salted herring fillets (-0.9%), soft candies, chocolate coated (-0.9%), chocolate candies natural and with additives (-0.8%), salted herring (-0.6%), muffins, rolls (-0.1%).