Bakers complain that grain has risen in price. Officials say that bread will not rise in price.

Bread producers from different parts of Russia - Rostov Region and Krasnoyarsk Territory - announced an increase in bread prices by 8-12%. Producers say - wheat rises in price in the world market, respectively, and in Russian too. In addition, due to the weak ruble exchange rate and high prices on the world market, exporters export grain abroad, which is why a deficit has formed in Russia.

Companies from Krasnoyarsk “Yarkhleb” and “Dikhleb,” which announced the upcoming increase, believe that there are many reasons for it. Among them, the fall of the ruble, an increase in the minimum wage by 20% since May 2018, an increase in taxes and prices for flour, fuel, packaging and other ingredients. As a result, it was not retail chains that responded to their statement, but the Federal Antimonopoly Service. She promised to check the Krasnoyarsk companies.

At the same time, the Russian Guild of Bakers and Confectioners announced that there would be no dramatic increase in bread prices. 3-4% maximum.

The State Duma dismisses complaints from producers of bread. Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Issues Vladimir Kashin believes that there is no reason for the rise in price of bread: “That's all nonsense. There is plenty of bread. ”