The average cost of chicken eggs in Russia dropped to 129.08 rubles per dozen. This is 3% lower than at the beginning of January, it says TASS Referring to Rusprodsoyuz.
For comparison: last week the price of a dozen eggs was on average 130.3 rubles, at the beginning of the year – 133.2 rubles.
According to Dmitry Leonov, deputy chairman of the board of directors of Rusprodsoyuz, it is necessary to conclude long-term contracts with federal retail chains at a price that will guarantee production profitability with increased costs. He emphasized that in order to stabilize product prices, Russian poultry farmers must understand that their business will not be unprofitable.
Previously Rosstat made List of products whose prices increased the most in 2023. The egg became the leader; prices increased by 61.4% in 12 months. The top 3 were tomatoes (51.1%) and pears (48.3%).
Before that, Russian President Vladimir Putin commented Inflation situation in the country.
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