In the week from February 27 to March 4, 2024, the price of cucumbers in Russia decreased by 5.24%. This follows from the review of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation “On the current price situation” received by the editors of socialbites.ca.
A week ago, the price of cucumbers dropped by 1%. In other words, the rate of decline in vegetable prices has increased more than five times.
In general, the price of fruit and vegetable products decreased by 0.51% from February 27 to March 4. Potato prices fell (-0.26%), while the increase in tomato (+1.86%) and borscht vegetable prices slowed down. In particular, the cost of cabbage increased by 2.28% and the cost of carrots increased by 1.22%. Last week, the price of tomatoes increased by 2.2%, the price of cabbage increased by 2.4% and the price of carrots increased by 1.6%.
The price increase rate for other food products remained almost at the same level as last week (0.14%). The decline in egg (-0.70%) and chicken meat (-0.14%) prices accelerated, while pork prices remained almost unchanged (+0.01%). The price of buckwheat decreased by 0.23%.
Between February 27 and March 4, 2024, inflation in the consumer market generally slowed down to 0.09%, and the annual price increase rate was 7.59%. Non-food product prices increased by 0.07% throughout the week. In the services sector, the price increase slowed down to 0.04% as air ticket prices for domestic flights started to decline again.
Growth rate of consumer prices in the week between 20 February and 26 February 2024 It turned out to be It is at 0.13%. Inflation in the food products segment slowed down to 0.19% from 0.25% in the previous week.
Previously happened It is known that inflation in Russia will slow down in 2024.