Major crisis in Russia as they're facing an egg shortage and gigantic lines are forming
Several areas in Russia are currently facing a shortage of eggs, leading to a dramatic increase in their prices. The crisis has escalated to such an extent that prosecutors have initiated an investigation. Residents are forced to stand in long queue lines, and the authorities have resorted to imposing limits on purchases.
8:55 PM EST, December 11, 2023
Recordings available on the Russian internet, including those from Belgorod among other places, show immense lines formed for buying eggs at the city market. The Astra channel reported on social media that "residents started queuing for eggs from 7 a.m. Eastern Time to purchase the relatively cheaper, scarce commodities." - according to Belsat.
Reports suggest that egg prices escalated by 15 percent in December. In light of this situation, Russia's General Prosecutor, Igor Krasnov, who is a part of the interdepartmental anti-cartel commission, felt compelled to intervene. Concurrently, Krasnov instructed prosecutors to determine why egg prices have shot up and why they are in shortage.
Shortage of eggs in Russia
According to producers, the demand for eggs significantly outstrips their supply. Eggs are considered a staple food product by Russians. The newspaper, "Kommersant", highlighted the socio-economic importance of eggs in Russia.
To manage this crisis, the Kremlin approved the import of eggs from Turkey and enforced buying restrictions at the markets. Now, Russians can't buy more than 24 eggs at one time. Julia Schedrina, the deputy governor of the Belgorod region, disclosed that "Belgorod residents have always been active market-goers, but recently they started buying eggs in bulk."
The regime-controlled Russian media, however, asserts that the crisis around egg shortage has been exaggerated, placing the blame on "stupid Ukrainians".
