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In Russia, some milk producers have reduced the size of their containers from the typical one liter to 900 milliliters.

While many Western chocolate brands like Lindt and KitKat have left Russia, Milka and Alpen Gold are still produced in Russian factories.

After French dairy company Danone exited Russia, the Kremlin seized its assets and sold them to a businessman loyal to the government.

In September 2026, the Russian Federal State Statistics Service reported that the cost of basic borscht ingredients like cabbage, beets, carrots, and potatoes had increased by 20 to 30 percent over the past year.

In Russia, Coca-Cola has been replaced by local versions like Dobry Cola, though imported cans from Asia and the Middle East are still sold at a higher price.

The new iPhone 18 was available for purchase in Moscow one day after its launch in the United States.

Following Danone's exit from Russia, its products like Activia and Actimel were rebranded into localized versions.

Russia's official Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 6 percent for the period of January to May 2026.

Between December 2021 and July 2026, the consumer price index for poultry rose 17% in the U.S. and 42% in Russia, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Russia's Rosstat.

Russian state media has encouraged the impression that other countries are struggling more with inflation than Russia, citing false assertions that Germans were taking cold showers and trees in Berlin's Tiergarten park were cut for firewood.

The Russian economy began to stabilize in 2025 after overheating in 2024.

Independent economist Andrei Barkhota estimated that for the 12 months leading up to September 2026, the real Consumer Price Index (CPI) for poor citizens in Russia's rural regions was about 25 to 45 percent.

Between December 2021 and July 2026, the consumer price index for pork rose 6% in the U.S. and 30% in Russia, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Russia's Rosstat.

In 2026, Russians have faced additional price increases due to tax hikes, increased utility and building maintenance costs, and ongoing fuel shortages.

Between December 2021 and July 2026, the consumer price index for beef rose 33% in the U.S. and 76% in Russia, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Russia's Rosstat.

Between December 2021 and July 2026, the consumer price index for milk rose 19% in the U.S. and 47% in Russia, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Russia's Rosstat.

An administrative assistant in Moscow named Yulia stated she has observed "shrinkflation," giving an example of milk being sold in 900 milliliter containers instead of one-liter containers.

The average daily pre-tax salary for a teacher in New York City is $312, based on data from NYC Open Data and the United Federation of Teachers.

Between December 2021 and July 2026, the consumer price index for bread rose 25% in the U.S. and 61% in Russia, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Russia's Rosstat.

Between December 2021 and July 2026, the consumer price index for apples rose 17% in the U.S. and 77% in Russia, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Russia's Rosstat.