As food prices surge, Russians stop buying fruit, ignore expiration dates, and brace for more hikes (meduza.io)
from Hotznplotzn@lemmy.sdf.org to world@lemmy.world on 03 Feb 13:45
https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/50197526

cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/50183407

One of the biggest concerns for Russians at the start of this year is the rapid rise in the cost of basic necessities. Across the country, prices for vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy products, pet food, and other everyday goods have climbed sharply.

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goatsarah@thegoatery.dyndns.org on 03 Feb 13:59 next collapse
@Hotznplotzn War going well then?
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz on 03 Feb 14:20 next collapse

Well, the good thing about being sent to the frontline as a russian is you won’t need that much food.

Buffalox@lemmy.world on 03 Feb 14:47 next collapse

Damn just a bunch of anecdotes, I had hoped for some real info on the economy of Russia.
How common for instance is it that people are in similar situations to these people?

From more general info about the economy, this is pretty much in line with what could be expected for the less well off part of the population.
But what really matters is if this is finally beginning to hit the average middle class Russian, and not only the poor. because that’s the point where we may begin to see resistance to the system.

UnspecificGravity@piefed.social on 03 Feb 16:21 collapse

Much like the United States, the Russian state isn’t interested in publishing real economic metrics.

Buffalox@lemmy.world on 03 Feb 19:05 collapse

Which is why we rely on journalism giving us a broader picture. Anecdotes can be OK, but without some background knowledge about general trends, they are pretty worthless.

Olap@lemmy.world on 03 Feb 15:04 next collapse

Turnip winter yet to happen, and even when it did in the German Empire: the people still didn’t revolt

BillyClark@piefed.social on 03 Feb 16:56 next collapse

I have heard that when people are starving they’re more likely to overthrow their government, but looking at North Korea, I’m not sure how true that is, or how true it is anymore.

DarkFuture@lemmy.world on 03 Feb 20:41 collapse

Well, at least Americans can get a preview of what they can look forward to if they don’t get off their couches and do something about their situation.