Russia’s Wartime Economy Hits Daily Goods

The great Russian butter robbery—and what it reveals about Putin’s wartime economy
The price of a butter slab has spiked 26% since December, reflecting how inflation is unraveling for the average Russian in Vladimir Putin's war economy.
Russia’s Wartime Economy Hits Daily Goods: Butter Prices Jump 26%
Russia’s wartime economy is straining under the cost of basic goods, with butter becoming the latest symbol of inflation and resource scarcity. The price of butter has jumped 26% over the past year, with some stores now placing alarmed security boxes around it to prevent theft.
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