Tulyaks have become less likely to go to cafes amid a slowdown in wage growth

In August and September, consumer activity in Central Russia slowed compared to July. At the same time, event and gastronomic tourism in the Tula region helped maintain demand for cafes and restaurants, this is stated in the new issue of the Bank of Russia report “Regional Economy”, the press service of the Tula branch of the Bank shared with MK in Tula.

Residents began to visit catering establishments less often. Consumer spending was affected, among other things, by a slowdown in wage growth and a slight weakening of the staff shortage. However, the situation in the regions differed: in the Tula, Kaluga and Tver regions, restaurants and cafes supported the interest of tourists to events and gastronomic experiences. In general, representatives of the tourism industry of the Central Federal District reported a decrease in demand.

According to individual retail chains, sales of clothes in regular stores have increased. One of the reasons could be temporary difficulties in the work of marketplaces. At the same time, online sales of clothing, on the contrary, decreased, the Tula branch of the Bank of Russia noted.

A separate part of the report is devoted to the situation on the labor market. Despite a slight reduction in the overall shortage of personnel in the country, enterprises in certain industries continue to experience a shortage of workers. In particular, the car plant in the Tula region continued to localize production, including the production of components, and for this it required new employees.

Earlier, “MK in Tula” wrote about the differences in prices for products in the Tula region and the Moscow region. According to Rosstat, pork in the region was cheaper, and potatoes more expensive. The most noticeable difference was in cabbage: a kilogram in the Tula region cost an average of 37.46 rubles, and in the Moscow region - 32.09 rubles. The difference was almost 17%. Tomatoes in the Tula region sold a little cheaper: an average of 186.37 rubles per kilogram against 187.99 rubles in the suburbs.