Cherries in Yekaterinburg Priced Like Red Caviar
Large imported cherries have arrived in the city, with prices reaching 5,500 rubles (about $61 at current rates) per kilogram.
Apr 19, 2026 0
Chilean cherries in central Yekaterinburg are sold at an exceptionally high price point.
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In Yekaterinburg, cherries have gone on sale at a price comparable to that of red caviar.
Cherries at the Pokrovsky mall cost just under the psychological threshold of 5,000 rubles.
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The berries can only be purchased at a limited number of retail outlets:
The Granat mall sells cherries for 5,000 rubles, even if the price tag is not always visible.
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- At the Pokrovsky shopping mall, a kilogram costs 4,990 rubles (about $55), which is 10 rubles cheaper than in most other places.
- At the Granat shopping mall, cherries are offered for 5,000 rubles (about $55). Sellers note that they are from Chile and «very high quality.»
- The highest price — 5,500 rubles (about $61) per kilogram — is set at a kiosk opposite the Tikhvin trading house in the city center.
According to traders, cherries are also brought from South Africa and Greece. The high cost is explained by seasonality and logistics difficulties. Prices are expected to drop in the summer.
Earlier, in January, a sharp increase in the price of cucumbers and tomatoes was recorded in Yekaterinburg.
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