Imported products in Russia grew by 15%

News Newsland: Prices of imported products in Russia jumped 15% import food after the ruble devaluation in Russia rose by about 15% .Rising prices for foreign vegetables, fruits, fish and alcohol ranged from 12 % to 24 % since the beginning of the year , told Prime in the largest Russian retail chains .Purchase prices are rising not only on imported goods, but also on the products of Russian producers , working with imported raw materials ."At the moment we can say that all imported products more expensive by about 15% . It has changed so much the ruble against the euro ... Expensive imported fruits, vegetables, non -food (Chinese), fish, seafood , alcohol " , - said head of media Relations and PR X5 Retail Group Vladimir Rusanov ." In recent weeks, bananas rose by 12% , pears - 17% , lemons - 24 %," - noted the director of External Relations GK " Dixie" Catherine Kumanin .

In turn, the network " Okay," said that " direct relay of exchange rates on the shelf no." " From the second half of January part suppliers requested a change in price . Offers studied , and if substantiated arguments provider , we accept the price change ," - said the head of External Communications Group network Artem Gluschenko .In " METRO Cash & Carry Russia " reported that prices in their stores have not changed since the network buys most goods from Russian suppliers at prices fixed in rubles. However X5 note that pressure on prices and rising costs has network. " Grew cost carriers that set prices in the currency and customs duties , which are also made ​​in the currency " - said Rusanov ."The share of indirect imports is very small , and direct - a paltry total turnover in the structure ," - says Gluschenko . The bulk of foreign companies products produced by Russian plants . In addition, suppliers can not unilaterally change the terms of the purchase , and the negotiation process may take up to a month.