The consumer price index in Russia fell by 0.1 per cent in the week from August 4 to August 10, which happened for the first time since the beginning of this year. The main reason for deflation was the decline in prices for vegetables, which has been observed for three weeks in a row, RBC reported with reference to the Federal Statistics Service(Rosstat).
It is noted that vegetables fell by 2.8 per cent. In particular, potatoes became more affordable (by 4.6 per cent), tomatoes (by 3.9 per cent), onions (by 3.8 per cent), and cucumbers (3.3 per cent). In addition, the decline in prices for apples is 2.4 per cent.
It is specified that the largest growth in sugar prices was found in the Ryazan region (by 4.5 per cent). At the same time, sugar in the Stavropol Territory and Kursk Region, on the contrary, fell in price by 0.9 per cent. The Rosstat experts explained that the prices for other products were changing less noticeably.
Ru-Main, 14.08.2020
