Bread prices have increased by 30% in Russia's regions.
How to пишет Kommersant, citing major producers, reported that bread prices rose by 1% in the first quarter of 2024. Moscow, Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Sverdlovsk, and Kemerovo regions by 30%.
According to NTech, by the end of 2023, the average price of bread was 143 rubles per 1 kg, while at the end of 2022 it was 131 rubles.
Experts interviewed by the publication explained that the rise in bread prices is due to increased logistics costs. The price of Gazelles, which transport bread, has at least doubled—in 2024, they cost 3,4 million rubles, compared to 1,7 million rubles in 2021. Another factor is rising gasoline prices. There is also a shortage of drivers to operate these vehicles.
The Ministry of Agriculture explained that they are monitoring the situation and even intend to contact the Ministry of Transport to help resolve the issue, but are unsure whether the regulator will be able to provide any assistance.