Russia’s potato prices surge 50% despite imports

Russia faces record potato crisis amid food inflation surge

Russia faces record potato crisis amid food inflation surge Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 shamilpotatopro.com According to Russia’s Federal Statistics Service, the surge in potato prices is the steepest among all tracked food products. The spike follows an already dramatic increase in 2024 due to poor harvests, compounding food inflation and putting more pressure on Russian households.

Russia’s potato prices surge 50% despite imports

Russia is experiencing a marked increase in potato prices, with rates escalating by nearly 50% since the year's onset, according to official data cited by Bloomberg on May 9. The Federal Statistics Service identifies this rise as the most pronounced among food products, following a challenging 2024…