Vegetable prices in Russia will begin to fall in the spring, when new crops from greenhouses begin to appear on the market. writes about this RIA News Based on the statement of the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Ministry announced that the high prices of tomatoes and cucumbers in the country are due to seasonal trends. The fact is that now you can mostly buy imported vegetables or domestic products of protected soil at a higher cost.
At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture noted that domestic production volumes generally provide sufficient supply at adequate prices.
The ministry also said that the issue of ways to increase tomato production and reduce costs is now being discussed with the business world.
In addition to vegetables, a sharp increase in the prices of eggs and chicken was recorded in Russia. By the end of 2023, the cost of these products increased by 61.3% and 27.8%, respectively.
Previously in Ekaterinburg stores discovered eggs cost 70 rubles per dozen.
Before that, the head of the Russian Poultry Association, Galina Bobyleva in the name The cost of eggs is 110-125 rubles. for ten fairs.