Bird flu in Rostov, high demand in Saratov, and a high dollar in Yaroslavl. How officials from different regions of Russia explain the soaring price of chicken eggs.

Chicken eggs have been on the rise in price in Russia for over a month now: in many regions, they now cost over 100 rubles per dozen.

As Rosstat measurements show, in the last month alone, eggs went up on average 13 %The price increase over the year amounted to almost 24%.

Prices have risen most noticeably in Irkutsk region - higher 30 % per month. If in October residents Irkutsk bought A dozen eggs cost 80-90 rubles, but in November you have to pay 120 to 150 rubles.
People Perm Territory share photographs with eggs for 160 rubles.

For Kuzbass monthly price increase made 25 percent, while the annual price increase exceeded 48 %

В Kostroma fixed A 20% price increase in a week: today, a dozen eggs are selling here for 130 rubles. In a number of regions Far Eastern Federal District this price increased up to 190 rubles.
It is curious that the justifications of regional officials are as varied as the prices.

So, the Minister of Agriculture Rostov region Konstantin Rachalovsky explainedthat the rise in egg prices was caused by the outbreak of bird flu.

В Saratov The Ministry of Agriculture cited the reason for the rise in prices have been named "increased demand," according to the Ministry of Agriculture Yaroslavl region referred on the "high dollar exchange rate".

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