According to him, there is a possibility that the cost of dairy products, eggs, sausages and vegetables will rise in comparison with summer prices.
At the same time, prices for fish and pork usually rise towards the end of the year, while poultry prices rise in autumn.
Fruits become more expensive from May to June, and in August and September they become more affordable.
“Bread prices are sometimes cited as a price marker and correlated with the harvest, but one must understand that the“ grain ”component in the cost of bread is not as large as it seems,” he added in a comment to the Prime agency.
Zavyalov explained that, like most products, bread is becoming more expensive due to rising prices for gas, electricity, logistics and wages.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture said that lending for seasonal field work in the country has increased by 34.3% since the beginning of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.
Russian Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev, during the plenary session of the All-Russian Field Day 2022, announced the readiness of the authorities to increase direct support for farmers.