Found an interesting comment:
“I can’t understand.
Today I bought bananas. 38 rubles. Just like a year ago, like 5, like 10 (!) years ago, they cost between 30 and 40 rubles depending on the season and the point of sale.
Bananas do not grow here; logically, they are purchased with foreign currency, and as a perishable good, their price should fluctuate along with the dollar. But that is not observed.
Theories:
1. Bananas are not bought with dollars, but are bartered for oil (weapons)
2. Bananas are supplied for free, as payment for the debts of banana republics
3. The ruble exchange rate is strictly tied to the banana.”
Hi, I'm Rauf Aliev. 