In the Chelyabinsk region of the South Ural Federal District, prices for baby food mixtures, fresh tomatoes, smartphones, natural gas, movie tickets, and trips to the UAE are the lowest among other regions. This information was reported by auditors from the Control and Audit Chamber of the region.
The most noticeable decrease in prices is for trips to Middle Asian countries. The cost of a vacation there is now 66,400 rubles, which is a 10.1% decrease in May. A trip to the UAE has become 8.9% cheaper, with a cost of 54,200 rubles. Traveling to Southeast Asian countries is slightly more expensive at 85,700 rubles, but it still decreased by 5.8%.
In addition, the cost of some food and non-food products has also decreased in the region. The prices for cucumbers and tomatoes have fallen by 29.2% and 19.7% respectively. Now they can be purchased for 108.3 rubles and 215.8 rubles per kilogram. The price of chicken eggs has also decreased by 9.2%, with an average cost of 119.3 rubles for 10 pieces. Chelyabinsk residents can now buy dry baby food mixtures for as low as 1,200 rubles per kilogram, a decrease of 4.1%.
Among non-food products, the cost of natural gas has significantly decreased by 12.3%. The average price is now 17 rubles per liter. Trimmers and Suprastin have also decreased in price by 6.2%, with average costs of 8,600 rubles and 64.2 rubles per unit respectively. Furthermore, the price of a new smartphone has dropped by 5.6%, allowing Chelyabinsk residents to purchase it for 10,100 rubles.
Meanwhile, in the Chelyabinsk region, there has been a second consecutive month of slowed price growth for goods and services. Since May, the increase has been only 7.5%, much lower than the national average.
