Rising prices, falling incomes
Customers in Moscow supermarkets tell how higher prices and the economic crisis are affecting their shopping habits.

Customers in Moscow supermarkets tell how higher prices and the economic crisis are affecting their shopping habits.
Marina, 40 (Azbuka Vkusa): "I used to pop into this supermarket at lunch time to buy a salad and cookies. Now I usually go to the office canteen to try to save money."
Arkady, 27(Azbuka Vkusa): "I haven`t noticed any changes in prices. I buy the same stuff as before. If you earn at least a living wage, you won`t be bothered by prices going up by five roubles or so."
Anna, 20 (Perekryostok): "Nothing has disappeared. I always buy imported products and they are all still here. It seems like someone wants people to be panicking about this goddamn crisis. Prices are higher? Well, my favourite cheese costs 100 rubles instead of 95. I don`t think I`ll cry my heart out about it, or will start buying some cheap domestic cheese from babushkas. I`m not saying it`s not tasty, but I can`t see a reason to change my habits."
Katya, 27 (Perekryostok): "My living habits never were too posh, so I`m not affected by inflation too much. Yeah, everyone should be modest now. For example, nowadays most families decide to cope without extra soft toilet paper with a camomile aroma. The rest remains the same."
Svetlana, 38 (Ostrov): "We used to go buy food at night shops and Perekryostok. Now we go only to Auchan, it`s even cheaper than the outdoor market. By the way, Perekryostok has problems; it has annulled its discount cards, which were not free for customers. My prankster boyfriend tried to sell it back to the cashier, when he found out about it."