Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war

CNBC ^ | 11/25/2024 | Holly Ellyat

[marcusmaximus]

Russian food inflation remains rampant, with butter prices rising 30% since December last year. Sunflower oil and vegetables are among the other items seeing ongoing price rises.

Russia's central bank last month hiked interest rates to 21% — their highest level in over 20 years — but the high rates have shown few signs of dampening inflation so far.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia has exchanged "butter for guns," as the country's leadership has deflected blame for price rises onto "unfriendly" countries.

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"To say we spend too much money for guns and forget about butter — this is not so. I would like to underscore that all, exactly all the earlier announced plans of development and achievement of strategic objectives and all the social commitments assumed by the state towards the population — all of them are being performed to the full extent," Putin said at a plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in October, TASS news agency reported.

[marcusmaximus]

What is the average monthly salary and pension in Russia compared to the USA?

[Krosan]

They don’t, but they still have some cats and dogs.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

ZEEPER FOLLIES PINGLIST!

(((PING!)))

[tennmountainman]

Food prices have been soaring here in the U.S. too for the last 4 years
But you don’t seem to notice.

[AndyJackson]

American food prices are soaring, no one dares blame the deepstate and its Biden puppet for their forever wars funded by money printing.

[Allegra]

I mean what I say, nothing more nothing less.

I love how the Eurotrolls try to put their “Slava Ukraini” filter on what we say.

Silly little paid propaganda trolls. 😄

[Allegra]

Food prices have been soaring here in the U.S. too for the last 4 years But you don’t seem to notice.

Most of these zeepers probably aren’t in the U.S.

[bimboeruption]

>>>>I believe the Russia trolls should think about what they are supporting. Putin doesn’t care about anything except himself and his position.<<<<

Here's who you support pops. Think about it.

(Please note: The above image shows Nancy Pelosi saying " Slava Ukraini". That is certainly not my view. I give "Glory" only to the God of the Bible.)

[bimboeruption]

>>>>Most of these zeepers probably aren’t in the U.S.<<<<

Canada, Poland, Spain, France, Israel...And remember BabaOreally, the verified pedophile who lives in Ukraine?

[dennisw]

Potatoes are what really matters in Russkie-Land. If the price of potatoes has not soared. Then the Russians will not revolt. Because you can eat potatoes or drink them.... after making them into vodka.

[doorgunner69]

Another neurotic day of spammong for sOROS, EH?

[Allegra]

And remember BabaOreally, the verified pedophile who lives in Ukraine?

That guy was extra-creepy.