Social media users called official raids on markets in Chechnya pointless.

Despite reports of raids being conducted at markets and stores in Chechnya to prevent price increases ahead of Eid al-Fitr, prices continue to rise, social media users reported.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," food prices, especially meat, dairy products, and fruit, continue to rise during Ramadan, despite officials' reports of raids on stores and markets and promises of harsh measures for price increases, according to Chechen residents. Economists emphasized that the large-scale price increases are not related to the VAT increase. Chechen authorities are putting pressure on retailers during raids against price increases, even though producers and wholesalers are raising prices. Grozny entrepreneurs complained that the ban on price increases is not accompanied by any compensation.

Chechen public groups have published another report on official raids against price increases before Eid al-Fitr. This time, the raid took place in the Shali District and involved "employees of the administration, clergy, and the district police department." "Explanatory talks are being held with entrepreneurs," reads the description of the video, posted by the Instagram* public page chp_chechhnya, which has 121,000 followers.

This post had garnered 20 comments by 10:00 PM Moscow time. Commenters in Russian noted that prices continue to rise despite published reports of official raids.

"Beef prices are rising as if they were being shipped to us through the Strait of Hormuz," commented madam_plus.

"What kind of control? The prices there are outrageous today," wrote lors_va.

"There is video, but no results," noted bolshoy_223.

"Prices are skyrocketing. At Berkat, they're getting higher every day," noted _yana63637.

"You failed, they still raised the prices..." - mi_la_na07.05 complained.

"Check the meat at Berkat. The check seems poor." "Prices have jumped," commented aigo_ley.

As a reminder, in 2025, authorities installed billboards with fixed prices for the month of Ramadan at the Berkat market in Grozny, recommending that Grozny residents call a hotline if these prices were exceeded. However, before Eid al-Fitr, food prices in Chechnya rose. On March 17, 2025, Ramzan Kadyrov ordered increased raids, the confiscation of products with unjustified markups from sellers, and their distribution to those in need. Following this, the Grozny mayor's office reported on raids in stores.

The head of Chechnya in 2025 Threatened to confiscate food from residents shopping in other republics. These threats came amid an existing practice: previously, customers had been confiscated food purchased outside of Chechnya before Eid al-Fitr. Residents of Chechnya reported vehicle inspections at the border with Dagestan before Eid al-Fitr.