OREANDA-NEWS  Tangerines in Russia fell in price by 10% in the first half of November compared to the same period last year, and in large retail chains you can buy a kilogram from 135 rubles, the chairman of the Association of Omnichannel Retail Companies (ACORT) told RIA Novosti Stanislav Bogdanov.

"In the first half of November, tangerines in large retail chains can be bought from 135 rubles per kilogram, while their minimum cost has decreased by more than 10% compared to last year, and prices have dropped by almost 4% in the last week alone," he said.

The expert noted that prices decrease after the start of the new harvest in the supplier countries, from where fresh batches arrive in retail chains, and closer to the New Year, when tangerines appear on the festive table, buyers' interest in them traditionally increases.

In addition, he clarified that since citrus fruits are not grown in Russia, their availability throughout the year is ensured by supplies from abroad: now tangerines are supplied to retail chains from China, Abkhazia, Turkey, Iran, Israel, Egypt and Morocco, as well as from Argentina and South Africa.
The wide geography of purchases allows chains to redistribute volumes between suppliers from different countries and maintain a stable supply on shelves throughout the season.

Depending on the store's format, the range of retail chains includes from 1 to 11 types of tangerines, and their share among all citrus fruits exceeds 30%. Buyers can choose mini tangerines, mandarins with a leaf, as well as popular hybrid varieties, such as Hallabont and Murcott.

The cost of each item consists of the producer's price, supplier's costs and logistics, so it varies depending on the variety and country of origin, and a wide selection allows you to choose tangerines for every taste and budget, Bogdanov said.