Tangerines moving from Turkey, Morocco, South Africa, and Tunisia are proposed as a strategy to stabilize prices in Russia before the new year, though experts warn that a real drop in cost isn’t likely. The assessment reflects the stance of Igor Karavaev, president of the Association of Retail Trade Companies, AKORT. [Attribution: AKORT]
Industry observers say that boosting imports from these regions could help steady supply chains and reduce gaps in availability. Yet high logistics costs and ongoing regional tensions contribute to price pressure, limiting how much relief consumers will see at the checkout. [Attribution: AKORT]
During the last months, AKORT noted that the lower retail price range for tangerines hovered around 65–70 rubles per kilogram. Today, however, a kilogram commonly sells for about 99 rubles in many retail points, underscoring the persistent gap between supply and affordability. [Attribution: AKORT]
Karavaev pointed out that this year’s tangerine harvest failed to meet typical levels in Abkhazia and Azerbaijan. Additionally, shipments from Türkiye and Iran were restricted by Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia’s grain and fruit safety regulator. Tangerine prices slipped by roughly 5% in July, but the head of AKORT cautioned against expecting a pre New Year drop. Rosstat data now show a kilogram price exceeding the 200 ruble mark in many markets. [Attribution: Rosstat]
Earlier in the year, price reports indicated an overall increase of about 70% for tangerines in Russia, reflecting a broad trend of rising costs that affected consumers across retail channels. [Attribution: Rosstat]
In related agricultural market notes, there were statements from Rosrybolovstvo suggesting potential price declines in other seafood categories, including red caviar and pink salmon, though timing and regional variation remain uncertain. [Attribution: Rosrybolovstvo]