
В августе картофель подешевел в России на 16,5% до 59,1 рубля за килограмм, возглавив список самых подешевевших продуктов питания по данным Руспродсоюза.
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Картофель возглавил рейтинг подешевевших в августе продуктов в России.
Картофель стал самым подешевевшим в августе продуктом в России, его стоимость упала на 16,5% по отношению к предыдущему месяцу - до 59,1 рубля за килограмм, сообщили РИА Новости в Руспродсоюзе.
"Картофель стал самым подешевевшим за месяц продуктом в России. Средние потребительские цены на него к концу августа составили 59,1 рубля за килограмм, что на 16,5% ниже месяца ранее", - отметили в ассоциации.
В пятерку самых подешевевших продуктов также вошли капуста, морковь, свекла столовая, помидоры и лук.

Over the past year, the share of Russians with a monthly income above 100 thousand rubles increased by 3.6 percentage points and amounted to 21.1%. Growth was recorded in income groups of 100–130 thousand and above 130 thousand rubles, while the share of citizens with income below 45 thousand rubles decreased from 45.7% to 40.8%.

The share of Russians with incomes over 100 thousand rubles per month in the first half of the year increased by 3.6 percentage points to 21.1%. The share of citizens with incomes from 60 to 100 thousand rubles has also increased.

The share of Russians with a monthly income above 100 thousand rubles in the first half of the year was 21.1%, which is 3.6 percentage points more than in the previous year. The share of citizens with incomes from 60 to 100 thousand rubles also increased, while the share with incomes below 60 thousand rubles decreased.

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