Bananas in Russia drop 8% in price
The minimum cost of bananas in major retail networks decreased by approximately 8% over the month, and by mid-August prices began at 110 rubles per kilogram. According to him, bananas are mainly imported into Russia from Ecuador, which accounts for more than 95% of the total import volume in this category.
Consensus
- Prices for bananas in major Russian retail chains decreased by approximately 8% over the past month.
- The minimum price for bananas in large Russian retail chains started at 110 rubles per kilogram by mid-August.
- Ecuador is the primary supplier of bananas to Russia, accounting for over 95% of the category's imports.
- Ecuadorian bananas have a shelf life of up to 50–60 days, while bananas from other countries typically last no more than one month.
- Russians consume about 1.4 million tons of bananas annually.
Points of divergence
- Sowine meat in Russia decreased in price by nearly 2% from January to June of the current year, reaching 392 rubles per kilogram. — vm
- Consumers in Russia are offered one to three types of bananas in different formats: bulk, packaged, mini-bananas, and red bananas. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Bananas in Russia became eight percent cheaper in a month — Вечерняя Москва
- In Russia, the cost of bananas decreased over the last month — Вести