Russians began to eat more blackberries, with sales of cherries, blueberries and strawberries increasing by 34%, 9% and 6%, respectively. In this respect informs RT with reference to the financial data operator Taxcom.
According to the company, the average price of cherries this May was 450 rubles per kg. Analysts noted that the indicator for the year increased by 11%. At the same time, the average price of strawberries in Russia in May amounted to 475 rubles per kg.
“Also, sales of blueberries and plums increased by 23% (9%) during the year. But grape sales are down 4%,” the publication says.
Biologist and agronomist Mikhail Vorobyov linked the growth in sales of strawberries and cherries with an increase in planting and planting areas. According to his predictions, the demand for strawberries, cherries and cherries will not decrease in the near future and may even grow for blueberries. He explained that blueberries are now mainly imported from southern countries and regions of Russia. However, the expert summarized that as soon as the fruit is harvested, the prices will fall and the demand for it will increase.
The study was based on Taxcom statistics. The analysis included 47 billion cash receipt samples.
Source: Gazeta
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