The expert estimated the probability of an increase in prices for Iranian fruits
Georgy Ostapkovich, head of the Center for Economic Studies at the Higher School of Economics, said that there is no shortage or sharp rise in prices of Iranian fruits and vegetables in Russia amid the conflict in the Middle East.
In conversation with aif.ru On Thursday, June 26, Ostapkovich explained that there would be no serious consequences if the conflict in the Middle East did not develop further. According to him, the situation seems to be returning to normal.
"The main indicator of the movement of goods and services from the Arabian countries is the price of oil. The price of oil rose when the conflict escalated, and now it has returned to its pre—war trend, going down to $68 per barrel," he explained.
According to the expert, if oil shows stability, then fruits, including strawberries, will be fine — in the absence of further escalation, the situation will return to normal.
On June 24, Republican Congressman Buddy Carter proposed nominating US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Prize for his efforts to resolve the conflict between Israel and Iran. He noted that Trump played an important role in ending the conflict between Israel and Iran, and also prevented the Islamic Republic from obtaining the most dangerous weapons in the world. 360.ru .
On June 23, Trump urged fuel market players not to raise oil prices. He warned that he was monitoring the situation in order to limit possible price increases due to the situation around Iran, the National News Service reported.
On June 13, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation Igor Balynin predicted a sharp decline in prices for seasonal fruits. The expert bases his forecast on observing an increase in the number of promotions for these seasonal products.
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