Valentine’s Day was expensive for Russians this year. The SberIndex laboratory turned out to be spending 33.6 billion rubles, which this time is 8.7% more on the celebration of residents of the country than in 2022. It would seem that this is how much love is worth today?
Judging by the data, from February 11 to February 14 there was a large increase in spending in the Flowers & Gifts group – 166% compared to the January average with a seasonality rating. And “girls’ best friends” – “Jewels” – by 54%. It also increased the cost of some services. For example, “Cafes, bars and restaurants” (18%), “Travel agencies” (37%) and “Hotels in Russia” (21%).
Meanwhile, despite the increase in expenditures, there was a 1% and 12% decrease in the number of shopping in the “Flowers and Gifts” and “Jewelry” categories, respectively. And now it hurts…
Source: People Talk
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