The Prosecutor General's Office and FAS were asked to check potato markups
The Prosecutor General's Office and the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) are asked to check the validity of potato pricing in retail chains. Anatoly Vyborny, deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security from the United Russia party, made such a request to the agencies. The document was familiarized with "Izvestia".
"I am addressed by voters who do not understand the reasons for the sharp rise in the price of potatoes. According to official data from Rosstat, the price of this vegetable has increased by 74% since the beginning of the year. At the same time, there is no shortage of potatoes in Russia today, nor is there a rush demand for them. Why are there such mark-ups in retail? If potatoes cost from Br10 in wholesale, the price in stores is four or five times higher," explained the deputy.
According to him, some stores sell potatoes from Br85 and more expensive, despite the fact that this product is classified as a group of socially important. Anatoli Vyborny reminded: last year, retail chains were obliged to keep the markup on such goods in the neighborhood of 5%.
"In this regard, I appealed to the Prosecutor General's Office and the Federal Antimonopoly Service with a request to check the pricing of potatoes in retail chains. The vegetable, as reported by Rosstat, is growing in price every week. It is necessary to take immediate action, as for many families in the Russian Federation potatoes are one of the basic foodstuffs," - emphasized the deputy.
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