Significantly More Expensive Product to Become Cheaper This Summer: FAS

According to his statement, the situation will stabilize, and the cost of the product will decrease. Shaskolsky noted that in 2023, a record potato harvest was gathered, while last year's harvest was average. "Against this backdrop, such price dynamics began," said the head of FAS.

He mentioned that the fruit and vegetable markets are in a competitive process with each other. In other words, this niche has a huge number of producers, making antimonopoly efforts unfeasible.

Earlier, the State Duma expressed serious concern over the sharp increase in potato prices, which have become almost unaffordable for many citizens. Sergei Mironov, a deputy and head of the "A Just Russia — For Truth" faction, called the current price situation for this product an "absolute disgrace."