... Beyond) : further deterioration of climate conditions and increased logistical challenges. Consequences for Businesses and Consumers Another price increase will significantly impact various segments of the coffee market in Russia. Consequences for Retail: price increases in stores will lead to a decrease in demand for premium varieties; consumers will more often choose cheaper brands or reduce consumption; popularity of alternative beverages will rise. Consequences for the Restaurant and Coffee Business (HoReCa): necessity to raise beverage prices; ...

... expectations and weak consumer demand, allowing for further policy easing. Yields on government bonds have declined, and the MOEX index remains around 2850 points. Lower rates support domestic demand companies, while commodity exports benefit from high energy prices. Despite ongoing sanction risks, market uncertainty has decreased – a more accommodative central bank policy and a stable ruble create conditions for economic revival in the second half of the year. Commodity Markets: Oil Balance and Gold Surge Oil is trading in a narrow range: Brent is holding around $68–69,...

...," Yuri Stankevich, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Energy Committee, stated that there are currently no objective economic reasons for a rise in wholesale diesel prices due to the start of the active agricultural season. Firstly, world oil prices have decreased by more than 5% over the last month, with no signs of reversing this trend. Secondly, the main parameters for taxation of oil refining and oil product supply remain unchanged. However, wholesale diesel demand typically begins to rise in the ...

... told the agency. One of the current drivers of rising gasoline prices, according to the expert, is the oil companies' costs due to forced downtime at refineries. "The profit and loss balance of Russian refineries over the past eight months has decreased by 34%. Rising costs are pushing up wholesale prices, which in turn affect retail fuel prices," Tereshkin explained. For the gasoline segment, the decisive factor is the outpacing price dynamics of the AI-98 grade, says the CEO of "Open Oil Market." While the prices for AI-92 and ...

... devaluation happen? Devaluation can occur for various reasons. Here are the main ones: Economic instability: When a country experiences economic difficulties, such as high inflation, political or geopolitical crises, the state's foreign exchange reserves can decrease, and the demand for the ruble falls. Low prices for export goods: Russia, as an exporter of oil and gas, is faced with the fact that when prices for these resources fall, the inflow of currency into the country decreases. As a result, the ruble exchange rate falls. Central Bank Policy: Sometimes ...