Review of retail prices for food products in Tambov Oblast

The article reports a decrease in the average prices of several food items in Tambov Oblast over the past week. Chicken prices fell by 3.2%, pork by 0.2%, and millet, sterilized milk, sour cream, butter, and cottage cheese also saw price drops. The prices for bread, wheat flour, buckwheat, cucumbers, and carrots also decreased. Retail prices for chicken eggs, cookies, and granulated sugar also fell. The prices for frozen whole fish, salt, black tea, margarine, and sunflower oil remained stable.

Over the week, the cost of chicken decreased by 3.2%, sterilized milk by 2.0%, millet by 1.7%, chicken eggs by 1.3% According to Tambovstat, in the consumer market of Tambov Oblast for the period from March 3 to March 10, average prices for chilled and frozen chicken decreased by 3.2% (to RUB 185.43/kg), pork (except boneless meat) by 0.2% (to RUB 340.23/kg). The cost of beef (except boneless meat) was RUB 502.75/kg, lamb (except boneless meat) — RUB 781.75/kg, sausages and frankfurters — RUB 446.97/kg. The price of sterilized milk with 2.5–3.2% fat content fell by 2.0% (RUB 127.62/l), sour cream by 0.8% (RUB 365.68/kg), butter by 0.7% (RUB 1,141.85/kg), and cottage cheese by 0.3% (RUB 409.85/kg). The average price of hard and soft rennet cheeses was RUB 824.08/kg, and pasteurized milk with 2.5–3.2% fat content was RUB 100.62/l. Over the week, the price of millet decreased by 1.7% (to 52.45 rubles/kg), wheat flour by 0.4% (to 55.35 rubles/kg), bread and bakery products made ...