According to the results of price monitoring in large federal and regional retail chains in the republic from May 12 to May 18, an increase in prices for a number of socially important food products was recorded: white cabbage, 2.7%; potatoes, 2.4%; apples, 2.1%; buckwheat, 1.5%; and polished rice, 1.5%.
The main reason for the increase in prices for fruits and vegetables is the seasonal factor, which is observed in the republic from year to year.
At present, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan continues to work with the Tatarstan’s Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service, the Ministry of Agriculture and Foods of Tatarstan, and the Prosecutor’s Office of Tatarstan to identify the reasons for the price increases.
In addition, more than 700,000 antiseptics, one million pairs of gloves, and 2.5 million masks were available in the republic’s retail and pharmacy chains as of May 21, 2020. Personal protective equipment can be purchased in such retail chains as Bekhetle, Edelweiss, Avgustina, Agat, Magnit, Pyaterochka, Lenta, Metro, Verny, Auchan, Perekrestok, Selgros, FAITRO, Chelny Bread, Duslyk, Gurman-Produkt, Svetofor and in pharmacy chains of Tattekhmedpharm, Planeta Zdorovya, Riviera, Saulyk, Sakura, Pharmlend, Eva Plus, Magnat, Universal, and Aloe-Pharm.