As food prices surge, Russians stop buying fruit, ignore expiration dates, and brace for more hikes — Meduza
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One of the biggest concerns for Russians at the start of this year is the rapid rise in the cost of basic necessities. Across the country, prices for vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy products, pet food, and other everyday goods have climbed sharply. Meduza asked its Russian readers from different regions how higher prices are reshaping their daily lives — and what they’re bracing for next. We’ve translated some of the most notable responses into English.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/50183407

One of the biggest concerns for Russians at the start of this year is the rapid rise in the cost of basic necessities. Across the country, prices for vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy products, pet food, and other everyday goods have climbed sharply.

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  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    162·
    11 hours ago

    Damn just a bunch of anecdotes, I had hoped for some real info on the economy of Russia.
    How common for instance is it that people are in similar situations to these people?

    From more general info about the economy, this is pretty much in line with what could be expected for the less well off part of the population.
    But what really matters is if this is finally beginning to hit the average middle class Russian, and not only the poor. because that’s the point where we may begin to see resistance to the system.

      • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        7 hours ago

        Which is why we rely on journalism giving us a broader picture. Anecdotes can be OK, but without some background knowledge about general trends, they are pretty worthless.