Inflation in Russia slowed to 0.1% from March 26 to April 1, according to Rosstat.

Since the beginning of April, consumer prices in the Russian Federation have increased by 0.01%, and since the beginning of the year – by 1.87%.

Grocery products

According to statistics, during the reporting period, the most expensive items were lamb and granulated SUGAR (+1%), margarine (+0.9%), beef , wheat FLOUR and cookies (+0.4%), black tea (+0.3%), frozenfish ,  MILK ,sour cream , dry milk formulas for baby food (+0.2%), cottage cheese , butter and sunflower oil , wheat bread, canned vegetables and fruits for baby food, rice and lunches in the canteen, cafe, snack bar (except for the canteen in the organization) (+0.1%).

Prices for fruit and vegetable products decreased by 0.6%, including cucumbers (-4.8%), white cabbage (-1.1%), onions (-0.4%), and tomatoes (-0.2%). Prices also decreased for pork, chicken eggs , buckwheat and pasta (-0.3%), semi-smoked and cooked-smoked sausages , and millet (-0.2%).