Cucumber Prices Triple, Potatoes Rise Slightly in Bashkortostan

UFA1.RU visited stores in Ufa to see how vegetable prices have changed over the last three months. The New Year holidays are long over, and the February holidays haven«t arrived yet. It seems like the perfect time for a study: it becomes clear that we»ll have to pay even more for our favorite products.

Why Everything Is Getting More Expensive

First, let«s take a quick look at how prices have changed over this period. For this, we used data from Bashkortostanstat (the statistical agency of Bashkortostan), which provided the dynamics of average prices. This means that in stores, everything can vary upwards or downwards.

So, on 6 October 2025, fresh cucumbers cost 90.89 rubles (about $1 at current rates), and on 26 January 2026 — 295.33 rubles (about $3) (here and below — per kilogram). Fresh tomatoes in October cost 154.28 rubles (about $2), and now 226.16 rubles (about $2).

A dozen chicken eggs in October — 62.19 rubles (about $1), and now — 73.15 rubles (about $1).

It turns out that over 3.5 months, cucumber prices rose by 224.93%, tomatoes — by 46.59%, eggs — by 17.62%. As colleagues from MSK1.RU wrote, the increase in vegetable prices is linked to high pressure on storage facilities, with experts noting that there won«t be a sharp price hike, and what exists already isn»t something out of the ordinary.

Onions

In a regular Magnit store, onions cost 39.99 rubles (about $0.40) per kilogram. In Pyatyorochka — 42.99 rubles (about $0.43). In Monetka — 35.99 rubles (about $0.36).

In Bair — 36.90 rubles (about $0.37).

Potatoes

If with onions it«s more or less clear, the choice of potatoes in stores is rich.

So, red selected potatoes in Magnit cost 92.99 rubles (about $0.93) per kilogram. White selected is slightly cheaper: 89.99 rubles (about $0.90). Regular potatoes cost 59.99 rubles (about $0.60) without a discount. But on the day of the check, the store dropped the price to 38.99 rubles (about $0.39).

In Pyatyorochka, under regular, we can understand «domestic» — 43.49 rubles (about $0.43) per kilogram. In Monetka — 44.99 rubles (about $0.45) without a discount (35.99 rubles (about $0.36) with it).

In Bair — 35.90 rubles (about $0.36) per kilogram without a store card.

Packaged potatoes in Pyatyorochka will cost 28.99 rubles (about $0.29) per kilogram. In Monetka — 44.99 rubles (about $0.45). Red washed potatoes — 89.99 rubles (about $0.90) per kilogram.

Cabbage

The simplest product of all, because on the shelves there«s only one variety of this vegetable.

In Magnit, we found white cabbage for 32.49 rubles (about $0.32) per kilogram.

In Pyatyorochka, a kilogram of the same cabbage was offered for 34.99 rubles (about $0.35). Not a particularly big difference. In Monetka — for 38.99 rubles (about $0.39). In Bair — 33.90 rubles (about $0.34).

Cucumbers

What«s a salad without these green and… short-fruited? Medium-fruited? Or smooth?… But, actually, this is the product that has increased the most in price, according to statisticians.

Medium-fruited cucumbers in Magnit sell for 319.99 rubles (about $3.20) per kg. In Pyatyorochka — 339.99 rubles (about $3.40). In Bair — 379.90 rubles (about $3.80).

Magnit was selling smooth cucumbers for 265.19 rubles (about $2.65) for 600 grams. Accordingly, a kilogram will cost 441.98 rubles (about $4.42), but this is purely mathematical logic (here and далее, where the price for 1,000 grams is not indicated). In Monetka, a kilo of smooth cucumbers will cost 349.99 rubles (about $3.50) without a discount (with it — 349.99 rubles).

Again Magnit: short-fruited (greenhouse) — 289.99 rubles (about $2.90) for 450 grams, a kilo — 644.2 rubles (about $6.44). In Monetka, 450 grams — 299.99 rubles (about $3.00) without a discount (269.99 rubles (about $2.70) with it), per kilogram — 666.6 rubles (about $6.67) (what an interesting number).

And a regular cucumber is sold in Magnit by the piece: 139.99 rubles (about $1.40) without a store card.

Tomatoes

This is the most complex product, as there are extremely many varieties. We selected only some.

In Magnit, the Flamenco F1 variety — 279.90 rubles (about $2.80) per kilogram. In Pyatyorochka — from 199.99 rubles (about $2.00) (450 grams) to 349.99 rubles (about $3.50) (kilogram). In Monetka — 399.99 rubles (about $4.00) without a discount (with it — 329.99 rubles (about $3.30)).

Regular tomatoes — 190.29 rubles (about $1.90) per kilogram in Magnit, in Pyatyorochka — 210.99 rubles (about $2.11) without a discount (179.99 rubles (about $1.80) with it).

In Bair, plum-shaped tomatoes were sold for 279.90 rubles (about $2.80) per kilogram (without a store card). «Greenhouse» — 229.90 rubles (about $2.30) per kilo.

Carrots

Regular carrots will cost 38.89 rubles (about $0.39) per kilogram in Magnit — though, there wasn«t much to choose from. In Bair, the price is almost the same, a kopeck more expensive — 38.90 rubles (about $0.39) per kilo.

In Pyatyorochka, they offered to take washed ones — for 87.99 rubles (about $0.88) without a discount per package (its weight is not indicated on the price tag, but possibly about one and a half kilos). In Monetka — 69.99 rubles (about $0.70) per kilogram. In Bair — 38.90 rubles (about $0.39) (per kilo of washed, that«s correct).

Beets

The most controversial vegetable: not in itself, but because of the name. The policy of getting rid of the letter Yo has led to the fact that in most cases the stress is placed incorrectly. Although, it doesn«t matter — the price doesn»t change from this.

In Magnit, a kilo of beets was ready to be given away for 57.59 rubles (about $0.58), in Pyatyorochka — for 38.99 rubles (about $0.39). In Monetka — 42.99 rubles (about $0.43). In Bair — 38.90 rubles (about $0.39).

Bananas

Actually, this is a berry, but in our last year«s comparison they were also present. Therefore, we decided to cover them now as well.

In Magnit, they offered 189.99 rubles (about $1.90) per kilogram without a discount, with it — 139.99 rubles (about $1.40), significantly. Pyatyorochka sold them for 139.99 rubles (about $1.40) per kilogram (without a discount, with it could be less).

In the same store, there were branded bananas — for 154.99 rubles (about $1.55) per kg.

In Monetka, bananas from Ecuador cost 159.99 rubles (about $1.60) per kilogram without a discount (with it — 139.99 rubles (about $1.40)).

In Bair, they offered 147.90 rubles (about $1.48) per kilogram.

Chicken Eggs

With them, it«s also not simple, as there are three categories from different firms. Therefore, we researched C0 and C1.

In Magnit, table eggs C1 were sold for 58.79 rubles (about $0.59) per dozen. C0 — 69.99 rubles (about $0.70).

A dozen «imported» ones, from a neighboring region, would cost 119.99 rubles (about $1.20) for C0. C1 was more expensive — 149.99 rubles (about $1.50).

Local ones were also found: a dozen C1 was sold for 105.99 rubles (about $1.06), and C0 — 119.99 rubles (about $1.20). Interestingly, with the neighbor, the «zero» category is cheaper, but with us, it«s the opposite.

In Pyatyorochka, a dozen food eggs were sold for 84.99 rubles (about $0.85), C1. C0 — 94.99 rubles (about $0.95).

Local: a dozen C1 — 99.99 rubles (about $1.00), C0 — 109.99 rubles (about $1.10).

In Monetka, «imported» ones were found for 129.99 rubles (about $1.30) (C0 without discount, with it — 99.99 rubles (about $1.00)).

Separately stood C1 — 59.99 rubles (about $0.60). In Bair, of the same category, we found for 84.90, 105.90, and 114.90 rubles (about $0.85, $1.06, $1.15) without a store card. All this per dozen.

Did Prices Rise Significantly?

Tomatoes in Bair cost 179.90 rubles (about $1.80) in October 2025, at the end of January 2026 — already 229.90 rubles (about $2.30), a price increase of 50 rubles.

Carrots in Bair in October could be taken for 26.90 rubles (about $0.27), now — 38.90 rubles (about $0.39). Noticeable, but seemingly tolerable.

Potatoes in October cost 29.99 rubles (about $0.30) in Magnit, now — 59.99 rubles (about $0.60) in the same place.

Onions in Monetka cost 33.90 rubles (about $0.34), now — 35.99 rubles (about $0.36). Insignificantly. In Magnit — 30.99 rubles (about $0.31) against 39.99 rubles (about $0.40). In Pyatyorochka — 34.49 rubles (about $0.34) against 42.99 rubles (about $0.43).

Beets three months ago in Magnit could be taken for 23.49 rubles (about $0.23), now — 57.59 rubles (about $0.58).

Cabbage in Magnit in October was sold for 20.99 rubles (about $0.21), now — 32.49 rubles (about $0.32). In Pyatyorochka — 22.99 rubles (about $0.23) against 34.99 rubles (about $0.35).

Bananas in Bair three months ago cost 149.90 rubles (about $1.50), now — 147.90 rubles (about $1.48). In Magnit — 129.99 rubles (about $1.30) in October, in January — 189.99 rubles (about $1.90). In Pyatyorochka (branded): 146.99 rubles (about $1.47) against 154.99 rubles (about $1.55). In three stores, a price increase is visible, and in one, a slight decrease.

Ecuadorian ones from Monetka cost 119.99 rubles (about $1.20) in early October, at the end of January — 159.99 rubles (about $1.60).