Prices for socially important products in St. Petersburg stores decreased by 1.7% for the year
Over the past year, prices for essential goods in St. Petersburg stores fell by 1.7%. In October, the average markup for first-price goods was minus 0.9% - 15 of 25 items retailers sold cheaper than purchases. This writes the publication “Arguments of the week” with reference to the data of ACORT.
Over the past year, prices for essential goods in St. Petersburg stores fell by 1.7%. In October, the average markup for first-price goods was minus 0.9% - 15 of 25 items retailers sold cheaper than purchases. This writes the publication “Arguments of the week” with reference to the data of ACORT.
In September 2026, the basic consumer basket decreased in price by 0.7%. Prices for pork, rice and butter fell the most. Noticeably cheaper millet, wheat flour and seasonal apples. Among the vegetables of the borsch set, the price decline affected onions, carrots and cabbage. Among the products with the greatest reduction in margins, cabbage, buckwheat, carrots and eggs are the leaders.
Many networks decide to work in the red for individual positions, hoping in this way to lure buyers. The consumer comes for a cheap product, but at the same time buys something else with a positive markup. This is how retailers retain traffic.
