The population is nostalgic for the times of the USSR.
Entering stores in Moscow has become frightening lately. Prices are rising — especially for fish, nuts, and dried fruits.
Muscovites have their own opinions on this matter. Many bitterly joke about it, while others nostalgically reminisce about the USSR.
The website msk1.ru has gathered a kaleidoscope of comments.
"We have already forgotten, and have long forgotten, what nuts are. Have you seen the prices for pistachios? They cost as much as gold. Walnuts, hazelnuts, dried apricots, dates… Are they really made of gold?" — a Muscovite wonders.
"What has become more expensive than anything else… Everything has become more expensive," — another noted ironically.
"With so many seas around Russia, fish should cost pennies, like in the USSR. But no, fish costs astronomical amounts. The sprat, which used to feed cats — you can’t buy it. Regular pollock — neither. I’m silent about everything else, we’ve hit rock bottom, it’s shameful. We’re not doing well with space, but the prices for everything have definitely soared into it…" — another commentator supported the Muscovites.
"What prices haven’t skyrocketed? Soon, going to the store will feel like visiting a museum," — remarked another.
"It’s time to lower prices. The sellers will have to eat their own nuts!" — promised a resident of the capital.
"Why have prices for everything skyrocketed? Fish was a staple food, now it’s gold. Sardines used to cost 45 rubles at best, now they are 280," — shared a reader of the site.
"Fish prices have long become astronomical — despite the fact that Russia has plenty of water resources! We used to feed our cat with cod at home, and in the canteens at enterprises, there was even a 'fish day'. And now cod costs as much as half a plane wing! It was previously believed that the residents of the country should be provided with fish first. But under capitalism, domestic producers are not interested; they sell to whoever pays more!" — a person nostalgic for the USSR exclaimed.
Prices continue to reach new heights: eggs in Russia have become more expensive again. This increase is reflected in the so-called "pancake index" and "shashlik index" — an informal assessment of the population's welfare. Meanwhile, chocolate and candy, as well as beer, continue to rise sharply in price. In the meantime, Muscovites honestly shared what they can (or cannot) afford.
