Shelves in a supermarket in BerlinMOSCOW, 6 Apr. Amid the Russian special operation in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions against Moscow, Germany's largest retail chains decided to raise food prices, Focus.de writes. In particular, the cost of the cheapest butter — for a 250-gram package you will have to pay 1.89 euros (173.3 rubles). Cheese prices are also expected to rise. The cheapest one is expected to rise in price to 2.39 euros (219.2 rubles). Currently, the average price is 1.99 euros (182.5 rubles). Sausages, hummus, jam and chocolate are also said to rise in price. reasons for the unprecedented rise in food and drink prices in Britain. The food and beverage sector has been noticeably affected by the recent rise in energy prices. About 60% of industry representatives reported that they experienced an increase in energy prices in March this year, compared to 38% in all other sectors. about the famine due to anti-Russian sanctionsAfter the start of the Russian military special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, the West increased sanctions pressure on Moscow. The restrictions are directed primarily against the banking sector and the supply of high-tech products. Calls to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources have become louder in Europe. However, all this has already turned into economic problems for Western countries, causing a sharp rise in fuel and food prices.
