Moscow22 July News: The minimum product basket has increased by 7.9%…
Moscow22 July News: The minimum product basket has increased by 7.9% since the beginning of the year and currently costs 8,107.15 rubles. In Moscow, the cost of the minimum product basket is 9,737.4 rubles, in St. Petersburg – 9,480.6 rubles.
Consensus
- The minimum monthly food basket in Russia has increased by 7.9% since the beginning of 2026.
- The average cost of the minimum food basket across Russia is 8,107.15 rubies.
- The food basket includes 33 products such as meat, fish, dairy, eggs, flour, bread, cereals, sugar, vegetables, and fruits.
- In Saint Petersburg, the cost of the minimum food basket is 9,480.6 rubies.
- In Moscow, the cost of the minimum food basket is 8,737.4 rubies.
- The most expensive regions for food baskets are Chukotka and Kamchatka Krai.
- The cheapest regions for food baskets are Republic of Mordovia and Saratov Oblast.
Points of divergence
- In Saint Petersburg, the minimum food basket exceeded 9,4 thousand rubles due to a 5.3% monthly increase; specific prices for individual items like cabbage (67.5 rubles per kg), potatoes (86.1 rubles), onions (64.2 rubles), apples (187.3 rubles), and beef (788.1 rubles) were reported. — gazeta_spb
- In Leningrad Oblast, the basket costs 9,04 thousand rubles; in Saratov Oblast, it is around 6.6 thousand rubles. — gazeta_spb
- The most expensive jam in Russia is made from northern berries like cloudberries and wild strawberries, with a kilogram costing up to 5,000 rubles. — vm
- A doctor-dietitian was interviewed about the health benefits of apricots and who should avoid them. — vm
- New trading rules will be introduced in Russia starting September 1, requiring stores to closely monitor product quality due to new technologies, control methods, and rising consumer demand for safety. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Price of minimum food basket in St. Petersburg exceeded 9,400 rubles - SPB Newspaper news — Gazeta.SPb
- 🛒 Minimum grocery basket prices rose by 7.9% from the beginning of 2026 — Новости Москвы
- How much does the minimum monthly food basket in Russia cost? — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian Trade Union Reveals Regions with Most Expensive Products — Вести