Apples: Average Small-lot Prices and Price Corridors (Average Minimum and Maximum) in Moscow, Weekly

The chart below displays average wholesale prices and price corridors for apples in Moscow in RUB/kg, excluding VAT. The average minimum and maximum are calculated based on the 25% of offers with the lowest and highest prices, respectively, excluding outliers.

Small-lot prices apply to purchase volumes ranging from 15 to 30 kg. For orders of 300 kg or more, discounts of 6% to 17% are typically available, depending on product quality, the seller’s procurement costs, and customer loyalty. Small-lot buyers include retail vendors at food markets, local produce outlets, and restaurant business representatives.

Moscow is the largest apple-consuming region in Russia. In recent years, annual consumption has ranged from 170,000 to 200,000 tons, and combined with the Moscow Region, it reaches 280,000 to 330,000 tons.