“Gazeta.Ru”, citing the opinion of experts, reports that the use of the “borscht index” to assess the purchasing power of citizens is outdated and requires adequate replacement.
Petr Pushkarev, chief analyst at TeleTrade, said that the main disadvantage of such a formula is the strong influence of various seasonal factors on it. He proposes to separately calculate the Core CPI, that is, the "pure" consumer price index, excluding seasonal products. This model is widely used in Western countries.