In 2023, analysts calculated that the New Year table of the central character from a classic Soviet film would cost about 8,500 rubles. The projection came from Kontur.Market, a business service system, and was shared with RIA Novosti. This figure reflects how the festive spread depicted on screen translates into real-world pricing today, giving viewers a sense of the economic context surrounding traditional holiday meals (Kontur.Market analysis for RIA Novosti).
The heroine Nadezhda’s banquet in the movie features a classic assortment: jellied fish, anchovies, roast beef, Olivier salad, oranges, eggs with mayonnaise, herring under a fur coat, champagne, cognac, and wine. When updated to current prices, this same assortment costs about one quarter more than it did the previous year, underscoring a clear year-over-year rise in holiday groceries (Kontur.Market).
Analysts highlighted that some items push the overall total higher than others. The most expensive components are jellied fish and a trio of champagne bottles, while the least expensive elements are eggs with mayonnaise and a kilogram of oranges. The orange segment emerged as the cheapest snack in the lineup, averaging about 165 rubles per kilogram in 2023, up from 116 rubles a year earlier (Kontur.Market).
Meat items drive significant increases. A kilogram of veal roast rises to roughly 804 rubles, compared with about 550 rubles in 2022. Meanwhile, the price for a 175-gram jar of sprats remains stable at 196 rubles across the year. The smoked sausage, priced at approximately 178 rubles per half kilogram in 2023, edged up from 163.5 rubles in 2022 (Kontur.Market).
The hero’s table also features cognac, wine, and three bottles of champagne. In 2023, half a liter of cognac climbed from 645 rubles to 685 rubles. A bottle of champagne rose from 702 rubles to 721 rubles in 2023, while the three-bottle champagne set becomes the most expensive line item with an average price around 1,605 rubles (Kontur.Market).
Among the dishes, the jellied fish tops the list in cost. In 2022 the item stood at about 2,481.4 rubles, increasing to roughly 3,154.8 rubles in 2023. Salads also show noticeable growth, though not as steep. Herring under a fur coat rises to about 327.8 rubles from 278.1 rubles, and Olivier increases to about 545.6 rubles from 445 rubles the previous year (Kontur.Market).
Experts note that while some luxury items squarely lift the total price, others contribute more modestly. The eggs, a simple but essential element, become the most economical option in the lineup, even as their price rises. Five eggs with mayonnaise cost approximately 83.6 rubles in 2023, up from 54.3 rubles in 2022, reflecting a broader pattern of rising basic goods alongside more premium items (Kontur.Market).
Earlier reports from socialbites.ca discussed how New Year traditions are tested by changing costs, highlighting a broader trend: holiday meals increasingly reflect inflationary pressures while still preserving familiar tastes and rituals. The juxtaposition of tradition and price underscores how households balance nostalgia with budgeting when planning celebratory spreads (Kontur.Market, as summarized by media outlets).