Eggs in Russia have fallen in price for the first time since June 2023 – Kommersant

Prices for chicken eggs in Russia for the period from January 10 to 15 decreased by an average of 0.2%. Inflation for this period was 0.13%, from January 1 to January 15 – 0.39%, follows from assessments Rosstat. A decrease in egg prices was recorded in the Russian Federation for the first time since the end of June 2023. The Ministry of Agriculture expects a further reduction in the cost of eggs.

“Producer prices for chicken eggs have been declining for the third week in a row. Thus, as of January 17, over the past week they decreased by 2.6% and 1.4% for the first and second categories, respectively. As expected, the dynamics of the cost of eggs in the wholesale segment is also reflected in retail, which is confirmed by Rosstat data. According to estimates, this trend will continue in the near future,” the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture told reporters (quoted by TASS).

Among food During the reporting period, Rosstat recorded an increase in prices, in particular, for cucumbers (3%), tomatoes (2%), white cabbage (1.9%), beets (1.7%), bananas (1.5%) , potatoes (1.4%), onions and carrots (1.2%). Prices for chicken meat (-0.9%), pork, sausages, sausages, pasta (-0.2%), granulated sugar and black tea (-0.1%) decreased, according to the government service’s assessment.

From the number non-food prices for goods increased over five days, in particular, for the following medications – Corvalol (1.1%), allochol (0.7%), validol and ergoferon (0.6%), combined analgesics and rengalin (0.5%) and nimesulide (0.4%). Among essential goods, Rosstat recorded an increase in prices for dry pet food (0.5%), toilet paper and soap (0.2%), toothpastes, sanitary pads and matches (0.1%). Prices for washing powders (-0.3%), baby diapers (-0.2%), diapers for newborns and laundry soap (-0.1%) decreased, the service reported.

Among other non-food products, prices, according to Rosstat, increased, in particular, for women’s tights (1.1%), televisions (0.8%), men’s socks (0.7%), smartphones, electric vacuum cleaners, sneakers for adults ( 0.6%), children’s sneakers (0.4%), particleboard and oriented strand boards, children’s jeans and T-shirts (0.3%). Prices for gasoline and diesel fuel remained virtually unchanged on average from January 10 to January 15, Rosstat said in a statement.

In the field services The statistical service recorded an increase in prices for vouchers and holiday homes in boarding houses (2.1%), sanatoriums (1%), accommodation in four- and five-star hotels (0.3%) and motels (0.1%). The average fare on the metro increased by 0.9%, on city buses and trolleybuses by 0.3%. Rosstat also reports an increase in average housing prices in Russia by 0.3%. The cost of an economy class flight decreased by 4.4% from January 10 to January 15. Among other services, prices during the reporting period increased for car washing (0.8%), women’s model haircut (0.3%), men’s model haircut (0.2%) and TV repair (0.1%), Rosstat reports. .

Last December, eggs became one of the most expensive products in Russia – their price rose by 10–20% in 46 regions of the country. How notes Rosstat, according to the results of December last year, eggs rose in price by 61.35% year on year. Russian President Vladimir Putin attributed the rise in prices to increased demand.

As measures to combat rising egg prices, Russia began, in particular, their supplies from Turkey, Azerbaijan and Belarus. The first batch from Azerbaijan arrived on December 19, 2023. From Turkey – January 3. Belarus from January 1 to January 9, 2024 put 11.7 million pieces of chicken eggs. January 14 Rosselkhoznadzor reportedthat Azerbaijan supplied 2.1 million eggs to Russia.

Read more about the situation in the consumer market at the end of December in the Kommersant article. “Between sovereignty and sausage”.