Posted on 12/14/2023 9:42:32 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Some Moscow residents claim egg prices have doubled, as Russia continues to battle persistent inflation and Western sanctions.
Surging egg prices, against a backdrop of high inflation and economic sanctions, are worrying the Russian authorities, especially as eggs are a symbolic and central ingredient of the festive season.
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In November, the average price of eggs in Russia rose by 40.29% year-on-year, according to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). Muscovite consumers report even steeper rises.
"Before, I used to buy eggs for 70 roubles a dozen. Now they cost between 130 and 140 roubles - twice as much," Ilia Zaroubine, a 21-year-old student, told AFP.
"I'm shocked! (...) It's horrible what's happening with the prices. Not just for eggs, but for all products", echoed Elizaveta Chalaïevskaïa, a 76-year-old pensioner in the streets of Moscow.
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Another round of BIRD FLU???
Soviet central planning fail.
NO WONDER!!!!!.................
Soon they will be scrambling up the Fabergé eggs.
“Winning!”
Not.
Wow... A $1.56 for a dozen eggs... Come to Canada where a dozen eggs cost about $4 a dozen. Then you can start to complain.
Festivus Eggs, and the airing of grievances.👍
Patushev’s son Dmitry the agriculture minister is responsible for the egg debacle. Will he throw his own son out of a 10 story window?
The average pension in Russia is less than $200 a month.
The average salary in Russia is less than $600 per month.
Is Patushev related to The Patrushev?
Hyping that their eggs went from approximately $0.90 to $1.70?
REALLY???
I’m still paying >$4/doz even after the last spike, and it’s clear that the prices are never going back to normal, considering the rate of ongoing money printing.
I wonder what eggs cost in ukeland with the $113 billion the overlords have sent...
/s
I hear the Ukies can't get any eggs at all in Krynky.
“No omelettes for you!!”
The average pension in Russia is less than $200 a month.
The average salary in Russia is less than $600 a month.
You can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs.
Soviet agriculture minister Patrushev stronk as bull!
What Avdeyevka doink?
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