Over the past six months, more than 40% of Russians began to spend less on food, according to a new research made in October by the fund “Public opinion” (FOM).
41% of Russians said that they had begun to save on food more than before, and 46% of Russians reported that they had not changed their spending habits.
It was found that most Russians save on meat and poultry (24%), cheese and sausages (20%), fish and seafood (18%), and fruit (14%).
As for non-food items, 25% o Russian save on clothes and shoes, 15% – on entertainment and leisure, 13% – on perfumes and cosmetics, 12% – both on restaurants and electronics.