According to the St. Petersburg Committee of Entrepreneurship Development and Consumer Market, during CY2014 prices on produce have increased by 16.2%. (in 2013 growth was 13.4%), at the same time, during first months of 2015 prices started to accelerate considerably. Price comparison between January 19, 2015/December 30,2014: cabbage – 43.3%, cucumbers — 45,8%, carrots — 17 %, tomatoes — 16,5%, onions — 13,7%, potatoes — 10,8%, apples — 9,8%.