It is curious that at the beginning of 2018, one of the favorite fish of the Russian consumer - fatty and fragrant herring - cost 8% more on market shelves than now.

“Last month we recorded a slight increase in the cost of herring,” market analysts say, “But the price increase was insignificant - only 0.3%, and this did not affect the average customer’s wallet at all."

Today, on the eve of the New Year holidays, a kilogram of herring costs 190 rubles to consumers. I am glad that supermarkets and retailers do not plan to raise prices for this fish. Even despite the fact that the cost of other products in the pre-holiday bustle soars to unprecedented heights.

“Herring supply and demand justify each other, so in the near future we cannot predict the rise in price of this fish,” the Russian Fish Union explains.

It is also reassuring that the Far Eastern fishermen daily replenish the market with new batches of fresh fish. According to the fishermen, 2018 was unusually generous in terms of catching herring. So a shortage or rise in the price of fish, which is part of the Russians’s favorite New Year’s salad - "herring under a fur coat" should not be expected even in the coming months.

We add that when choosing herring, you should be careful and carefully inspect the goods.

“Herring, packaged in cans or plastic containers, is very popular among Russian consumers. Here you need to carefully look at the expiration date, experts say. - If you chose a whole herring, take a closer look at the condition of the fish’s eyes. In high quality fish, they are transparent. Bad herring has muddy eyes. ”