Annual inflation in Russia expediting to 7.79% over week — Economy Ministry
"In the nonfood segment, the price growth rate was 0.12% over the reporting week amid the slowdown in the price hike for cars, electric and other domestic appliances," the ministry informed.
Annual inflation in Russia accelerated from 7.62% a week earlier to 7.79% from April 2 to 8, the Ministry of Economic Development said in its price review.
"Inflation in the consumer market totaled 0.16% over the week from April 2 to 8, 2024, and 7.79% year on year," the ministry informed.
"In the food segment, the prices changed by 0.22%. In the nonfood segment, the price growth rate was 0.12% over the reporting week amid the slowdown in the price hike for cars, electric and other domestic appliances. The price growth pace slipped to 0.13% in the services sector against the background of accelerated price drop for domestic airfare," the ministry informed.
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Annual inflation in Russia accelerated from 7.62% a week earlier to 7.79% from April 2 to 8, the Ministry of Economic Development said in its price review.
"Inflation in the consumer market totaled 0.16% over the week from April 2 to 8, 2024, and 7.79% year on year," the ministry informed.
"In the food segment, the prices changed by 0.22%. In the nonfood segment, the price growth rate was 0.12% over the reporting week amid the slowdown in the price hike for cars, electric and other domestic appliances. The price growth pace slipped to 0.13% in the services sector against the background of accelerated price drop for domestic airfare," the ministry informed.
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