“We recommend you to use in the procurement chain as little as possible of subjects as the price of the product increases at each stage of procurement, which ultimately has a serious impact on the total cost, is given in the message word the Deputy head of FAS Russia, Alexei Dotsenko. – Increasing the share of direct procurement of goods from the importers and the reduced procurement of intermediaries will allow retailers to lower the current prices in retail”.
He also advised the representatives of trade networks carefully choose importers, and not to amalgamate the lots in procurement (not just lemons).
As reported by “RG” in the course of the meeting the subject was discussed the last changes in the price of lemons.
“the cost of lemons at the same time influenced by a number of factors: the reduction of export of product to 41% and the increase in the prices importers to 57.7%. The situation was aggravated by the spread of false information on its therapeutic properties against COVID-19. However, price distortions can be avoided or make them not as sharp,” – said during the meeting the head of Department for combating cartels FAS of Russia Andrey Tenishev.
According to the regulator, the reserve for the price decrease for lemons, in addition to the reasonable pricing policy of retail chains, should contribute to new exports, including from Argentina.
Attending the event, the trade network provided the following retail prices per 1 kg lemons as at 23 April 2020 in their stores. So, Billa the cost of this type of citrus ranges from 399 rubles per kilogram, are more lemons from Uzbekistan – 629 rubles for the same amount. In Auhan the price of Argentine citrus ranges from 365 to 399 roubles, and Uzbek – from 499 roubles. In the supermarket and Metro for the same goods buyers have to pay from 300 to 350 rubles, to “Tape” and “Diksi” from 189 to 399 rubles in the network of “SELGROS” – 399 rubles per kilogram. It also noted that the range of prices in a trading network depends on the subject, in which the store is located.
“the Level of retail prices for lemons, given the fact that the importers have increased the selling price is at an acceptable market level. Consumers have to choose: buy lemons in shops “Tapes” for 180 rubles, or take the speculators for 700,” – said Andrey Tenishev. Consumers it is advised not to succumb to rumors and the price of the “fakes”, and to make a reasonable choice.
