Migrants in Irkutsk complain about the lack of food

Most large supermarkets in Russia lack socially significant food products. At the same time, prices for them are exorbitant.

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A group of Tajik labor migrants living in the Russian city of Irkutsk told Azda TV that flour, sugar, and salt have become scarce in the city’s supermarkets. Even if these products are found, their prices are exorbitant. According to them, flour and sugar are delivered to stores later than usual and are immediately sold out.

According to users, the price of a kilogram of sugar in Irkutsk supermarkets has risen from 34 to 100 rubles, a kilogram of salt from 7 to 22 rubles, and a bag of flour from 1200 to 1750 rubles.

Our interlocutors reported that there was even a case when they could not find either salt or sugar for breakfast. “It turns out that it is very difficult to eat food without salt; we could never imagine that we would find ourselves in such a situation,” said one of the interlocutors to Azda TV.

In videos sent by Azda TV users, it can be seen that the shelves in supermarkets designated for sugar and salt are empty, except for price tags.

Most Tajik labor migrants living and working in Russia are concerned about this situation and worry about their relatives. They are wondering how long this situation will last, as many fear losing their jobs.

In an attempt to stop the war unleashed by the Kremlin in Ukraine, leaders of European countries, the USA, and other states have taken a tough stance and imposed extensive sanctions against Russia. Many international companies and businesses have already exited the Russian market, leading to the loss of thousands of jobs. In the first days of the sanctions, there was a noticeable increase in prices and a shortage of socially significant food products such as sugar, salt, buckwheat, and other grains in the Russian market. Economists predict that the effects of the sanctions will be felt more strongly in 3-4 months.