According to her, the peak of the food demand, which occurred in mid-March, amid reports about the pandemic COVID-19 and the fall of the ruble, has passed and will never happen again.
“the Regions form at least a two-month supply of food, and prerequisites for increased demand there,” – quoted by RIA “Novosti” Abramchenko.
In distribution centres and warehouses of retailers are enough goods in order to avoid empty shelves. The government was monitoring the situation virtually around the clock and responding to requests from businesses and trade organizations, said Abramchenko.
She also praised the domestic manufacturers and retailers for what they have coped with a dramatically increased demand for products supplying and laying the goods on the shelves almost 24/7.
Earlier, the wholesalers said the rise in prices for socially significant products due to the fact that the Russians bought them in large quantity to stock up. Wholesale prices are significantly increased for buckwheat and rice. Especially much more expensive wheat.
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