Since the beginning of this year in Russia, prices for some food products have fallen. Their value fell by 15 - 20%. First of all, it touched fruits, meat and groceries. According to Rosstat, food inflation in the country continues to slow down.

According to the sellers themselves, the prices for fruits and vegetables decreased by 4-15%, in the grocery prices fell on sugar, sunflower oil, flour, nuts, dried fruits, as well as meat and fish cutlets, deflation of these products was from 1% to 20%.

According to representatives of X5 Retail Group, the price reduction became possible due to the strengthening of the ruble. For the year, the Russian currency against the dollar increased by 17%, and to the euro - by 19.3%.

Other retailers also confirm the decline in prices of many products. But, in their opinion, this has nothing to do with the strengthening of the ruble.

They believe that consumers have simply become more likely to buy cheaper goods.

The prices for products increased more visibly in 2014 and in 2015. This was due to the weakening of the national currency.

Food inflation in 2014. , According to Rosstat, reached almost 15.5%. In 2015 year. The prices for products increased by an average of 14%. And last year - by 4.6%.

In 2017 year. Experts notice a decline in prices for many products. According to Rosstat, in February, food inflation was 3.7% in annual terms.