Tatarstan: tomato and egg prices rise in a week, cucumbers get cheaper

In Tatarstan, tomato and chicken egg prices rose noticeably between 19 and 26 October, according to data from the regional statistics service Tatarstanstat.

Tomatoes rose 4.84 percent, from 149.96 to 157.17 rubles per kilogram. A ten-pack of eggs went up 2.24 percent, from 89.19 to 91.26 rubles. Among other vegetables, potatoes rose 1.52 percent, from 41.86 to 42.49 rubles per kilogram, and onions rose 1.51 percent, from 44.27 to 44.96 rubles per kilogram.

Fresh white cabbage fell 0.66 percent and carrots fell 0.62 percent. Cucumbers dropped 0.99 percent, from 98.74 to 97.85 rubles per kilogram. Frozen unprocessed fish rose 1.74 percent and boiled sausage rose 1.41 percent. Several baby food products also became more expensive, while rice was the only notably dearer cereal. Meat baby food fell 1.57 percent, and sunflower oil dropped 1.67 percent, from 143.40 to 141.02 rubles per liter.