Overall, inflation in 2022 was 11.9%. But during the year, prices for white cabbage decreased by 53%, potatoes – by 31%, beets – by 26%.
The most expensive product was iodine. Its price increased by 55.2%. A year earlier, the price of iodine rose by only 10%. However, even taking into account the price increase, 10 ml of iodine in December 2022 cost an average of only 42 rubles in the country. Matches (+50.8%), toilet soap (44.2%), feminine pads (43.5%), new foreign cars (39.1%) and deodorants (38.8%) they were also among the most expensive goods.
In addition, in 2022, the prices of detergents and cleaning products have increased considerably, by 30%, household appliances and household appliances, by 15%, and milk and dairy products have increased in price by 15%.
In the category of services, the prices of tourist services were the ones that increased the most. This is due to the introduction of Western sanctions in the aviation industry, restrictions on currency transactions. Trips to the resorts of Egypt became more expensive by 160% (2.6 times), to Turkey – by 118.6%, in the United Arab Emirates – by 73.6%.
