The largest producers of bread and bakery products have informed retailers of a 10-12% increase in selling prices starting on March 1. This was told by two sources close to various retail chains in an interview with Vedomosti. At the same time, the names of the companies that sent such notifications were not disclosed.
Manufacturers point out that the reasons for the increase in prices for bakery products include changes in the cost of warehouse and transport logistics, an increase in the tax burden and rising prices for raw materials.At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation called the situation on the bread market in Russia stable. The agency attributed the increase in producer costs to an increase in transportation, packaging, electricity and other costs, as well as an increase in the cost of credit resources.