On average, fruit has become 30 to 50 percent more expensive in the past 12 months. The cause is a weak rouble and the boycott of Europe.
Оranges show the biggest price hike. In September, prices were 57.4 percent higher than a year before. Bananas, apples and pears became a third more expensive on average. Import has become a lot more expensive since the rouble lost 45 percent of its value. According to statistics, 90 percent of the consumed fruit in Russia is imported. Prices for food in general increased by about 17.4 percent on average.