Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 9.13% in July

Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 9.13% in July
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According to statistics, food products increased in price by 0.36% in June compared to the previous month, and by 9.67% in annual terms. Prices for non-food products increased by 0.58% in monthly terms and by 6.66% compared to July 2023. Services increased in price by 2.86% compared to June 2024 and by 11.36% in annual terms.

In June, prices increased for white cabbage (+12.2%), oranges (+3.9%), apples (+3.4%), potatoes (+2.4%), fresh herbs (+1.4%), frozen berries (+0.9%), and lemons (+0.8%). At the same time, prices decreased for beetroot (-19.1%), carrots (-6.6%), tomatoes (-4.5%), grapes (-4.2%), bananas (-3.7%), onions (-3.5%), garlic (-1.9%), and pears (-1.8%).

Among alcoholic beverages, price increases were recorded for fortified wines (+1.2%), cognac and champagne (+1.1%), vodka (+1%), table wines and beer (+0.9%).

Among food products, cocoa (+2.9%), live and chilled fish (+2.3%), and canned vegetables for baby food (+2%) have increased in price.peas and beans (+1.8%), rye bread and olive oil (+1.4%), wheat bread, gingerbread andice cream (+1.2%), semolina, table SALT , chocolate, mineral and drinking water (+1%), beef , lamb , turkey MEAT , semi-smoked and cooked-smoked sausages , culinary products from poultry, chilled and frozen cutsalmon fish , salted, marinated, smoked, frozen, whole,salted herring , canned fish with added oil and in tomato sauce, sterilized MILK , processed cheeses , national cheeses and feta cheese, cottage cheese, chocolate-glazed curds, canned fruit and berry products for baby food, coffee , ketchup, wheat FLOUR , bakery and bagel products, muffins, rolls, millet, oatmeal and pearl barley, Hercules oatmeal, vermicelli, honey, lunches in a restaurant, canteen, cafe, snack bar (except for a canteen in an organization) and coffee in fast food establishments from +0.5% to +0.9%.

Prices for chicken eggs (-3.7%), frozen squid and black tea (-0.8%), baby cottage cheese (-0.7%), buckwheat (-0.5%), chicken meat (-0.4%), dry milk formulas for baby food, natural and sweetened chocolates, and condensed milk with SUGAR (-0.3%) decreased.