# Groceries and alcohol make up a growing share of spending at Russian malls

https://mins.news/en/item/45103

- Meduza, 2026-09-04 09:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/04/groceries-and-alcohol-make-up-a-growing-share-of-spending-at-russian-malls

> According to business daily Kommersant, shoppers at large malls in European Russia are directing more of their spending toward groceries. Sampa, which manages Sberbank’s malls, found grocery spending rose from 22% to 24% over the past year, while non-food spending fell from 8% to 5%. Experts linked the shift to declining purchasing power and stronger focus on essentials.