In France, the price of wheat is increasing, which may increase the cost of baguettes, reports the Associated Press.
According to the agency, many bakeries in the country are posting notices for buyers with a warning about the risk of a rise in price of baguettes by 3-4 cents (2.5-4 rubles), while the average baguette now costs about 89 cents (about 70 rubles).
“While it may not seem like much, it’s a huge increase,” said Dominique Anrakt, president of the French Confederation of Bakery and Confectionery, adding that in 20 years the cost of a baguette has risen by 23 cents (RUB 18.5). Anrakt noted that the reason for the growth may be a rise in wheat prices by 30% due to a poor grain harvest in Russia.
Anrakt also pointed out that in addition to the rise in price of wheat, the price may rise due to inflation, higher wages and prices for energy, packaging, Le Fiagro said. According to the newspaper, he estimates that the price of baguette in France will inevitably rise by 10 cents (8 rubles) in the coming weeks, which will be “already a good increase [цены]».
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