For six years, the price of potatoes in Saratov increased by 2 times
The average cost of a kilogram of potatoes in the Saratov region is 43 rubles 68 kopecks
The average cost of a kilogram of potatoes in the Saratov region is 43 rubles 68 kopecks. Such data is given by Saratovstat. A year ago, at the beginning of November 2025, the root crop cost 35.5 rubles per kilo. In 2022, according to statistics, potatoes cost, on average, 25 rubles 93 kopecks. In 2020 – 21.92 rubles per kg.
Thus, in six years the cost of the most popular root crop has doubled.
At the same time, potato production is growing in the Saratov region. During the harvesting campaign-2026, farmers of the region dug up 132 thousand 239 tons of potatoes, which is more than 10.5 thousand tons higher than last year, the regional Ministry of Agriculture said.
