In Belgorod, long lines for eggs have been recorded for the second day – Kommersant

Residents of Belgorod have been queuing at the store at the Southern Fair since 5:00. As Belgorod residents told the Telegram channel “Open Belgorod”they lined up for chicken eggs for 70 rubles, since in regular stores the price is about 180 rubles.

Residents complained that despite the long queue, only one car with chicken eggs arrived at the Southern Market. The day before, December 9, Belgorod residents stood in lines to buy eggs for 64 rubles. at a street fair of goods from local producers. They did not disperse even after the fair closed, the publication reported. “Belgorod details”.

The governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that at the fair “the lowest price for eggs that is generally available in the Central Federal District.” Local residents said that at the fair, “chicken eggs are sold for 60 pieces per person, people come in groups of six people from one family.”

The authorities of the Belgorod region explained that eggs have risen in price throughout Russia due to an increase in the price of poultry feed, equipment, packaging and storage. Due to increased demand, the number of points where you can buy eggs has been increased, said Vyacheslav Gladkov.

By data Rosstat, by November, eggs in Russia had risen in price by 40.3% in annual terms. Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov instructed check regional producers and sellers if the average retail price of chicken eggs in the region has increased by more than 40%. December 8 Rosselkhoznadzor allowed import eggs from 17 Turkish enterprises.

How the authorities are trying to curb the rise in food prices – in the material “Food Conspiracy”.

Lusine Balasyan