FOOD INFLATION IN THE NORTH CAUCASIAN FEDERAL DISTRICT: A SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Abstract

The article examines current trends in the dynamics of food inflation in the regions of the North Caucasian Federal District. Statistical analysis and content analysis of publications on social media were used as research methods. A socio-economic analysis of the dynamics of food inflation in the region showed that the state policy ‑ both at the federal and regional levels ‑ in the field of food market regulation needs to be significantly adjusted and improved, primarily at the stages of promoting food products from producer to consumer. In this sense, proposals on granting deferrals for 5-10 years to cover the losses of agricultural producers engaged in the production of products related to import substitution, as well as the introduction of coupons for socially unprotected groups of the population, etc., can be considered relevant.