Potato producer prices in Russia, according to data as of August 9, it is 23.5% lower than a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
Prices for butter and sunflower oil fell over the year by 1.8% and 13, 8%, respectively, the department noted.
Regarding the cost of meat, the Ministry of Agriculture noted: there is a traditional seasonal increase, typical for summer. “Already in September, the market is expected to reduce” prices, ”the ministry predicts, referring to the main producers of meat products.
Thus, the Ministry of Agriculture commented on media reports that in July 2023 the average cost of a lunch of meat cutlets and mashed potatoes has been the highest since June 2022.