Product prices may rise by 4-20%. Several market leaders in the beverage category announced the forthcoming price change at once.
In a conversation with Izvestia representatives of one of the retail chains said that they received letters in which the producers informed the retailer of the price increase.
At the same time, according to the newspaper, the price increase for juices and soda is expected in the region of 4 to 20%. Price rises will depend on the brand. The network has not yet accepted the new terms, it is likely to happen in the near future.
As for the reasons, as explained by a source in the industry, the price increase is associated with higher costs for logistics, packaging and imported raw materials. Another reason is the introduction of product labeling.
For its part, the Ministry of Economic Development said that one of the main components of sweet soda is sugar, the price of which in the world markets rose by 37.5% during the year.