According to Rosstat’s report “Food Consumption in Households of the Russian Federation”, in 2022 young families in Russia reduced their consumption of main food groups by 8-22% compared to the previous year. This information has been published red blood cell.
The most significant reductions in the diet of young families are seen in milk, fruit and butter, and to a lesser extent bread, meat and vegetables. At the same time, the share of food expenditures of young families in total expenditures increased by 5.4 points to 29.3%.
Young families are the only population group with a decrease in food consumption in 2022. By comparison, families with many children increased their consumption of all types of food, while non-working retirees and people with disabilities saw increases in consumption in most categories (eight-tenths). Overall, there was a positive trend in the consumption of almost all food products in households, with the exception of fruit and berries (2.4% decrease), potatoes and milk (a slight decrease within 1%).
Experts interviewed by RBC offered several possible explanations for this phenomenon, from savings on groceries to reduced purchases due to increased demand for ready-made meals. The category of convenience foods consumed at home, not in public places, was introduced by Rosstat in a statistical study in 2021.
The changes in the diet of young families are as follows: 22% reduction in consumption of milk and dairy products per capita to 217.5 kg per year, reduction in consumption of fruit and berries, and vegetable oils and other fats by 19% to 62.8 kg and 7.8 kg, respectively it happened.
In addition, young families 17% less fish and fish products (17.5 kg), 15% less bread (76 kg), 14% less sugar and candies (25.6 kg), 12% less eggs (199 pieces). ) is consumed. The smallest decreases were noted in the consumption of potatoes (down 8% to 44.4 kg) and vegetables (down 9% to 85 kg).
It was previously reported that stores could be allowed free of charge. distribute food.