The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) decided to check retail chains for a sharp rise in dairy prices. In this respect writer The newspaper Izvestia, referring to the appeal to the head of the service of deputies of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Questions.
In the message, the deputies pointed out that there was a 15-20 percent decrease in purchase prices for raw milk in 2023. However, retail chains keep margins from 40% to 70% or more, reaching 100-150% for high-margin types of goods, as a result of which the price of raw materials decreases for the consumer. Growing. The department itself stated that the relevant work will be done.
In their appeals, the lawmakers stated that the current situation was brought about by the foreign policy and economic situation, as well as the impact of rising inflation. All this caused a change in the behavior of buyers, so people rushed to buy cheaper products.
In the letter, it was stated that despite the 2 percent growth in milk production in 2022, cottage cheese production decreased by 92.3 percent, fermented milk products by 92 percent, ice cream by 88 percent and yogurt by 83.8 percent.
In mid-February, FAS accepted The largest sugar producer, Prodimex, was involved in the sugar boom in Russia last year. As the anti-monopolists set up, Prodimex coordinated the work of several retail chains, which led to an increase in sugar prices. The FAS has yet to publish its decision.