RT Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov: “There are no grounds to raise retail prices for products in Tatarstan”

RT Deputy Prime minister - Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov said at a briefing in RT Cabinet that according to the work of agricultural and industrial complex in Tatarstan the growth of meat production made 6%, milk production – 2% during the first two months of 2009. Videoconference was devoted to preparation of agricultural and industrial complex for spring-field works. The event was aired on-line for anyone to ask a question via official government Internet portal - www.prav.tatar.ru.

Marat Akhmetov informed that reduction of demand for milk products was fixed in republic. He also said that there are no grounds to raising retail prices for bakery and milk products in Tatarstan stating that purchasing price for milk are still very low (about 6 roubles per 1 litre). It allows keeping retail prices reasonable for consumers.

As for growth of prices for some milk products in supermarkets, retail sellers want to cover costs (it is known that the number of customers in supermarkets has decreased).
RT Minister of agriculture and foodstuff reminded that currently consumer basket in Tatarstan is the lowest one in Russia.