Over a Thousand Rubles for Basic Items: Grocery Shopping Costs in Novosibirsk
A shopping trip for ten basic food items in Novosibirsk costs an average of 1,215 rubles ($14). NGS checked prices before an upcoming VAT increase.
Feb 11, 2026 0
Prices in January had not yet been affected by the new value-added tax.
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A shopping trip in Novosibirsk for ten basic products costs an average of 1,215 rubles ($14). This is the amount arrived at by an NGS correspondent.
We calculated prices in mid-January to continue monitoring them once the VAT impact begins. See in the NGS cards how much a grocery trip will cost.
NGS chose three popular chain stores in Novosibirsk: «Yarche,» «Magnit,» and «Pyaterochka.» We will continue the price-tracking experiment in February.
Colleagues from MSK1.RU studied expert forecasts and are ready to explain which items« prices will hit wallets hardest and where you can save without harming a tasty and healthy diet.
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