The Ministry of Economic Development commented on the growth of inflation in Russia.
As of August 19, inflation reached 9.04%.
This was reported on the official website of the department in a review entitled “On the current price situation.”
According to the Ministry of Economic Development, deflation is observed in the fruit and vegetable segment. Moreover, it is noted that it has accelerated due to the fact that
A reduction in prices for vegetables, in particular, is observed in the segment of a set of products from which one of the most popular soups among Russians is prepared - red borscht.
It is also noted that food prices did not change during the analyzed period.
An increase in prices for non-food products was noted by an average of 0.14%. But the cost of services decreased by 0.07%.
Thus, in annual terms, inflation reached a value of 9.04%. A week earlier, its growth was recorded at 9.07%.
At the same time, the Central Bank leaves its forecast for price growth in force: the regulator predicts a level of no higher than 6.5-7%.
