The Grain Market between the Reigns of Alexey Mikhailovich and Catherine the Great: Was there a ‘Price Revolution’?

The author of this article attempts to reveal and systematise archival data on grain prices in Russia between the 1650s 1700s analyse their dynamics by comparing them with for eighteenth century. study is based a wide range sources from funds RSAAA (RGADA), CSA Moscow (TsGA Moscow), DM NLR (OR RNB), SFI CANNR (GKU TsANO). these make it possible construct time series describing rye oat price northern central non-black earth regions Russia. substantiates homogeneity reliability received determines real prices. resulting numbers doubt “price revolution” eighteenth-century Throughout century, average remained below level 1660s 1670s. Only 1790s did briefly exceed level. Overall, Russian market was characterised long-term fluctuations. aims explain dynamic analysing supply demand market. More particularly, first historiography, examines connection yield second half seventeenth centuries. It established that most cases, relationship indicators direct: as increased, too. explains seeming paradox. published help not only estimate impact various factors during period question, but also solve practical tasks regarding equivalents.