Posted on 11/13/2024 7:46:59 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Russian staples including potatoes, bread and dairy are soaring in price thanks to Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine.
Russia's soaring inflation is hitting basic supermarket staples with the price of potatoes rising a staggering 64%.
The increased cost of spuds has been put down to bad weather, rising production costs, wage increases and a shortage of labour amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
Rosstat figures show Russians face widespread food price rises, with reports people are even stealing butter
(Excerpt) Read more at express.co.uk ...
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