According to the results of a survey by X5 Takeaway and OFD’s Check Index analytical resource, almost a third of Russians surveyed – 30% – spent from 10 to 15 thousand rubles on food and drinks during the entire New Year holidays. Platform company. The work is available on socialbites.ca.
23% – from 5 to 10 thousand rubles, 15% – from 15 to 20 thousand rubles, 13% – up to 5 thousand rubles, 10% – from 20 to 30 thousand rubles and 9% – from 15 to 20 thousand rubles. u – more than 30 thousand rubles.
Most often, Russians prefer home-made feasts and self-cooking during the New Year holidays – 47% of respondents eat only at home. However, going to cafes and restaurants is no less popular; 46% of survey respondents cook their own meals or go to restaurants, depending on their mood.
According to Check Index, during the holiday holidays, Russians spend more actively both in the catering sector and in markets. As a result of the overall increase in consumption levels in the country, the growth in retail sales continued to be driven by spending in regions, including smaller cities and towns. The average check at a grocery store in the period from January 1 to January 8, 2025 was 809 rubles; This is 7% higher than in the same period in 2024. The number of purchases increased by 4% during the year. The most purchased categories (excluding alcohol and tobacco products) included eggs, bananas, bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, apples, potatoes and sugar.
The majority of Russians surveyed (78%) overestimate the New Year holidays. About half reported a significant increase in the amount of food consumed, while the other half reported a slight increase. At the same time, more than a third (36%) of Russians surveyed could not maintain a healthy diet for most of the holidays, and almost a third (30%) allowed themselves to deviate from the principles of proper nutrition only in New York. Year’s Eve. A quarter of respondents describe food during the holidays as absolutely chaotic, and only one in ten Russians describe it as absolutely healthy.
More than half (59%) of those surveyed attributed eating habits to too many feasts with friends and family, with 38% citing boredom, lack of work and lack of free time as reasons. Almost a third (29%) of the participants stated that it was difficult to return to the diet after the New Year, and almost a quarter (23%) stated that alcohol caused an increase in appetite.
The study was conducted in January.
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Source: Gazeta
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