Inflation in Russia accelerated to 0.06% from March 12 to 18, according to Rosstat.

Since the beginning of March, consumer prices in the country have increased by 0.11%, and since the beginning of the year – by 1.66%.

In annual terms, inflation in the Russian Federation as of March 18, 2024 (according to calculations using average daily data for this and last year on similar dates) amounted to 7.69%.

Grocery products

According to statistics, during the reporting period, the most expensive items were granulated sugar (+0.5%), lamb (+0.4%), semi-smoked and cooked-smoked sausages , vermicelli (+0.3%), beef , cooked sausages, frozenFish , sterilized milk , and rice (+0.2%). At the same time, margarine, hard, semi-hard, and soft cheeses , dry infant formula, bread, pasta, black tea, and lunches in cafeterias, cafes, and snack bars (excluding corporate cafeterias) increased in price by 0.1%.

At the same time, a decrease in prices was noted for chicken eggs (-0.7%), buckwheat (-0.5%), sunflower oil and canned fruit and berry food for baby food (-0.4%), cookies (-0.3%), pork, chicken meat ,cottage cheese , wheat flour and millet (-0.2%), sausages, frankfurters, sour cream and canned vegetables for baby food (-0.1%).