An average Russian family spent 20,908 roubles on food products in August, according to consumer research figures released by market analytics firm Romir.
The findings, presented by Romir department head Ekaterina Timoshevskaya and reported by news agency RIA Novosti, showed that Russian residents purchased food 4.8 per cent more frequently than they did during the same period in 2025.
Household expenditure on non-food goods also expanded during the final month of summer, reaching an average of 19,664 roubles per family. Russian shoppers bought non-food items 7.1 per cent more frequently compared to August of the previous year.
Rising household expenditure and purchase frequency
The survey data comes from Romir, a major Russian market research organisation that regularly tracks consumer panel data, retail activity, and household spending habits across the Russian Federation. RIA Novosti, a primary state-owned news agency based in Moscow, published the report detailing the statistical presentation prepared by Timoshevskaya.
The August spending metrics follow earlier economic reports published in early September, which revealed that the cost of Russia's minimum monthly basket of food products rose by 8.5 per cent in July to reach 8,159 roubles. In Russian socio-economic analytics, the minimum food basket is a standard benchmark used to evaluate the basic monthly food expenses required for an individual.
Sharp increases in retail meat costs
The Romir figures were released alongside notable price increases for key staple foods in Russian supermarkets and shops. By the end of August, retail prices for chicken meat had grown by 15.8 per cent in annual terms.
That steep rise in poultry costs represents a significant acceleration from earlier in the summer, when annual growth was recorded at 5 per cent in June. Beef prices have also risen steadily across the country, increasing by approximately 11 per cent since the start of the year.
The report on household food outlays and commodity price movements was authored by economic journalist Kirill Lutsyuk following the release of the survey findings in late September 2026.
These analytics underline how Russian consumers adapted their shopping habits at the end of summer, combining higher purchase frequencies with increased total spending across both grocery and non-food sectors.
