The Russians started the year with savings

According to published research holding Romir, in January, the daily cost of Russians has decreased by 20%, the average check dropped by 14% and the proportion of expenditure on food was 72-74%. Analysts said such a slowdown in consumer activity in the month of January is observed in almost all markets from year to year. True, in 2011, can only talk about maintaining the level of daily consumption reached early last year, while in the same period in 2010, the growth of nominal daily expenses amounted to almost 30% and outpaced inflation more than doubled. In total, over the past three years, growth in real consumer spending on food and basic goods is estimated to be 30-45%. Leading specialist of the analytical department of "REC-Finance, Roman Tkachuk, with such statistics do not agree. In his view, the data contradict the data of Rosstat Romir. Thus, according to official statistics, this year has grown not only consumption, but the real incomes of the population. In addition, as an increase in the consumer price index, which was 2,4%, while in January 2010 - only 1.6%. It can be concluded that the economy is growing, but slowly, "says Tkachuk. This year's expected high inflation, at least not less than last year, ie at 8%. Consequence of high inflation - reduced consumer demand for luxury goods and the search for substitute products. How much we spend in the coming 2011 - the concern of everyone without exception. When prices rise the Russians to reduce consumption of certain goods will be restrained in spending, a major factor in the selection of goods is a reasonable value for money products. We can not say that the Russians this year would buy less or spend more. On the contrary, in conditions of rising prices, Russians will be more rigorous approach to the collection of goods,