Thus, the average price for flowers in March 2024 was about 1.5 thousand rubles.

“It grew by 9% and sales by 11% compared to the same period in 2023,” the statistics provided note.

As experts added, the average cost of sweets is 317 rubles.

It is noted that sales increased by 6%.

The average price for chocolate increased by 9%, reaching 138 rubles, and sales fell by 2%, the study emphasizes.

The average price for a cake in March 2024 was 875 rubles, and sales increased by 13%.

In addition, analysts noted an increase in sales of strawberries (by 16%), champagne (by 9%), wine (by 5%), soft toys (by 17%) and jewelry (by 13%).

At the same time, smartphone sales fell by 22% compared to the same period in 2023, experts concluded.

In total, more than 56 billion cash receipts were analyzed.

Earlier it became known that sales of thermometers and pulse oximeters have increased in Russia over the year.