MOSCOW, December 27 The average price for a chicken egg in the Russian Federation for the week from December 19 to 25 increased by 3.95% — this is less than than for the previous reporting period — by 4.62% from December 12 to 18; since the beginning of the year, the price increase was 58.97%, follows from Rosstat materials.
«»Prices for chicken eggs in 54 constituent entities of the Russian Federation increased by 0.1-5%, in 26 constituent entities — by 5.1-10.2%. In the Pskov region and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, prices did not change. In In 3 regions, egg prices decreased by 0.1-0.3%,” Rosstat reported.
During the reporting period, chicken meat in the Russian Federation fell in price by 0.82%, a week earlier — by 0.63%, and from the beginning of the year to December 25, the average price of chicken increased by 27.71%. Pork prices on average increased by 0.05%, a week earlier they decreased by 0.13%, and from the beginning of the year to December 25, pork prices increased by 12.91%. Frozen whole fish rose in price by 0.21% (by 0.4% and 9.2%, respectively).
According to the statistics agency, the increase in prices for fruits and vegetables averaged 3%, the week before — 2.1%. Including cucumbers became more expensive by 8.8%, tomatoes — by 4%, beets and cabbage — by 1.8% and 1.6%, the price of apples increased by 1.4%, for potatoes and onions — by 0.6%, carrots and bananas added 0.4%.
The price of sugar decreased during the reporting period by 0.22%, a week earlier — by 0.47%, and from the beginning of the year to December 25 — increased by 11.47%. During the reporting period, sunflower oil fell in price by 0.02%, before that — by 0.03%, and since the beginning of the year — by 1.45%, butter — added 0.47% (0.41% a week earlier and 3.45 % — year to date). Rice rose in price by 0.02%, a week earlier — by 0.26%, since the beginning of the year — by 10.39%; Over these weeks, buckwheat became cheaper by 0.17% and 0.27%, and from the beginning of the year to December 18 — by 18.77%.
Pasta made from premium wheat flour became more expensive during the reporting period by 0.22% (a week earlier — by 0.06%, and since the beginning of the year — fell by 3.54%). Bread made from rye and rye-wheat flour rose in price by 0.18% from December 19 to 25, a week earlier — by 0.19%, from the beginning of the year — by 5.32%, and bread and bakery products made from various types of wheat flour — by 0.32%, 0.05% and 5.97% respectively.