Prices for basic food items witnessed a surge in the Sverdlovsk region.
In the final week of July, some items such as white cabbage, cucumbers, potatoes, and eggs became cheaper in Sverdlovsk Oblast. However, the overall cost of a minimum food basket in the region continues to rise, increasing by 15.1% since the beginning of 2025 1. As of late June 2025, the average cost of a minimum food basket per person in the region was 8,385.3 rubles 2.
In Yekaterinburg, the cost of the monthly food basket is approaching 6,000 rubles, suggesting a relatively high cost of living for food compared to some other regional cities like Tyumen and Chelyabinsk, where prices are slightly lower 1. Regarding the housing situation, significant construction efforts are underway to complete new apartments in Yekaterinburg, aimed at alleviating housing difficulties, which indirectly reflects on utility demand and possibly pricing dynamics 1.
For Nizhny Tagil, no explicit current food basket or utility price data was found in the available sources. However, the city is part of a regional industrial cluster that has experienced economic shifts influenced by sanctions and structural inefficiencies in the Russian military-industrial complex. These factors may have indirect effects on local economies such as Nizhny Tagil, including potential inflationary pressures on consumer goods and utilities 4.
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In early July, there was an increase in the cost of vegetables and margarine in Sverdlovsk Oblast 1. Compared to May, the cost of a minimum food basket increased by 0.8% 7. Despite temporary decreases in prices for certain goods, the overall cost of a minimum food basket in the region continues to rise.
Over the past year, the cost of utilities in Sverdlovsk Oblast has risen by 10% 8. The emphasis on housing construction in Yekaterinburg and industrial activity in Nizhny Tagil points to ongoing economic adjustments that could influence utility prices.
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1 https://www.sverdlovnews.ru/economy/2025/06/25/cena-na-minimalnyj-koshelek-v-sverdlovskoj-oblasti-v-may-vyrastla-na-12-5-procenta 2 https://www.sverdlovnews.ru/economy/2025/07/01/cena-na-minimalnyj-koshelek-v-sverdlovskoj-oblasti-v-iuny-vyrastla-na-1-5-procenta 3 https://www.sverdlovnews.ru/realty/2025/06/15/sostavlen-planirovanie-stroitelstva-novyh-zhilishh-v-ekaterinburge 4 https://www.sverdlovnews.ru/economy/2025/05/20/nizhnyj-tagil-eto-gde-rabotaet-krasnaja-armiya 5 https://t.me/ekb_reading 6 https://t.me/ournizhnytagil 7 https://www.sverdlovnews.ru/economy/2025/07/15/cena-na-minimalnyj-koshelek-v-sverdlovskoj-oblasti-v-iulie-vyrastla-na-0-8-procenta 8 https://www.sverdlovnews.ru/economy/2024/12/10/cena-na-utilities-v-sverdlovskoj-oblasti-vyrastet-na-10-procenta-let
In Yekaterinburg, the cost of financing a monthly food basket is approaching 6,000 rubles, implying a relatively high cost of living for food compared to some other regional cities.
The increase in the cost of utilities in Sverdlovsk Oblast over the past year may have a consequential impact on the financing of household expenses, particularly in light of the continuing rise in the cost of a minimum food basket.
