annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 17.62% of April 15, her highest Since early 2002 and up from 17.49% in the previous week economy Ministry said on Wednesday, as the ruble’s volatility sent prices higher amid Western sanctions.
the prices on Almost everything from vegetables and sugar to clothes and smartphones has risen sharply in The last weeks after Russia on It started on February 24, what she calls “A special military proces” in Ukraine.
But weekly inflation in Russia slowed down after a big rise in The past Data from the statistics service Rosstat showed a few weeks on Wed, give the middle bank reason to consider cutting rates in board Meeting on April 29.
Center bank He said he might cut off key benefit rate From 17% in the future board We will try not to bring down the 4% inflation target. in annual termsby any means.
weekly inflation in Russia slowed to 0.20% in Week ending April 15 from 0.66% a week ago, taking into account year- so far increased in Rosstat said consumer prices are as high as 11.05%.
In the same period a year In the past, consumer prices increased by 2.72%.
Inflation could reach between 17% and 20% this year Alexei Kudrin head of Russia’s audit room last week. Reuters analysts polled in late March was, on Average inflation rate in 2022 expected to accelerate to 23.7% highest Since 1999.
