Cost of dishes at PMEF increased by 33%. Real inflation exemplified by the most expensive business forum.
The Cost of a Comprehensive Meal at PMEF Over the Past Year Skyrocketed by 32.65%!
📸 Courtesy of RBK 📅 2024/2025
Here's How the Price of a Comprehensive Meal at PMEF Evolved Over the Past 5 Years:
- 2021 - 3,800 rubles,
- 2022 - 4,500 rubles,
- 2023 - 4,500 rubles,
- 2024 - 4,900 rubles,
- 2025 - 6,500 rubles.
Over the period of 2021 to 2025, the cost of a comprehensive meal at PMEF skyrocketed by a staggering 71%, while the official Russian inflation rate increased by a significantly lower 42.5% during the same time frame.
The price of entry badges for events at PMEF has risen more dramatically. Between 2021 and 2025, these prices rose an astounding 77%.
The Evolution of Entry Badge Prices Over the Past 5 Years:
- 2021 - 840,000 rubles,
- 2022 - 960,000 rubles,
- 2023 - 960,000 rubles,
- 2024 - 1,350,000 rubles,
- 2025 - 1,490,000 rubles.
Fun fact, in 2019, it was possible to attend PMEF for just 350,000 rubles!
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2024/2025
Additional Information:
Inflation in Russia has followed a fluctuating trend over the last five years:
- 2020: Approximately 4.9% (yearly average; official statistics may vary).
- 2021: Around 8.4%.
- 2022: About 11.9% with some periods reaching over 13% due to economic disruptions.
- 2023: Approximately 7.5%.
- 2024: Ranging from 8% to 10%.
- 2025 (first half): Inflation rate at 10.2% as of April.
The skyrocketing cost of a comprehensive meal at PMEF over the past five years has raised questions about the impact on the average consumer's finance. The price of a comprehensive meal in 2025 stands at an alarming 6,500 rubles, representing a 71% increase from 2021, contrasting sharply with the official Russian inflation rate's 42.5% rise during the same period. In the realm of business news, it's worth noting that the price of entry badges for events at PMEF has risen dramatically as well, escalating by an astounding 77% from 2021 to 2025.
