Russian meat industry in the dilemma of high input prices and strung low consumer prices
In a open letter to President Putin has published the Russian meat industry their situation.
The missing raw material imports cause, that is that pork and beef prices 2014 had more expensive since Feb. at the production stage 62 to 67 per cent . Alone the closure of Russia's borders after the August 14 date have contributed to price increases between 12% and 14%. Consumer prices in the food retail sector should not increase according to unofficial instructions of State regulators only little or no. That play numerous processing plants into bankruptcy after assessment of the Russian meat industry.
While sufficient raw materials was organized in Russia, it is considerably more difficult in the East . According to the Association, the processing there depends on 95% of deliveries . The long transport routes more expensive goods so Very much that an economic operation is not possible.
About short or long the supply would fall so low, that In fact paid consumer prices for this reason would have to rise.
It is presented the request, rise in consumer prices for meat and sausage products by 10 to 15% to allow for a minimum profitability to the security of supply could be achieved. Also the interruptions of tax payments are regarded as a problem solving of part of.
Danger political unrest in the population is openly addressed in addition to the fear of increasing bankruptcies with job and income losses.
The winter stock economy now soon must be in Russia, because as the Russian winter fails In fact, it is difficult to calculate.
