One of the most unpopular vegetables among Russians today is unfairly considered ... potatoes.

According to analysts, it is in such low demand on the Russian markets that manufacturers and distributors have to significantly reduce the sale price of this vegetable.

“A week ago, potatoes were 20% higher than today,” concluded analysts at EastFruit monitoring service. - Potatoes of high quality are sold on trading floors at a price of 10-12 rubles per kilogram. The exact amount depends on the type of vegetable and the region where it was grown. Moreover, a kilogram of a vegetable worth more than 10 rubles is rarely bought out and rather reluctantly. ”

The reason is simple - the supply exceeded demand. This year, the potato crop was significantly higher than the demands of the Russian consumer.

“There are so many potatoes in the storages of Russian farmers that they, fearing spoilage due to low sales, are actively reducing product prices and are trying to sell them as quickly as possible,” experts say. “Substandard or small potatoes today can be purchased for mere pennies, which also affects the cost of potatoes of higher quality.”