Russia: The Kremlin assured that Putin monitors the prices of vital products

President Vladimir Putin is monitoring the situation around prices for vital products, including bread, said his press secretary Dmitry Peskov. At the briefing, he was asked to comment on publications about the imminent rise in bread prices due to increased fuel prices, and was asked whether the country's leadership was monitoring the situation. “The topic related to prices is constantly in the president’s field of view, and he constantly discusses it with the government,” Peskov replied. “Yes, there are certain inflationary processes, although inflation is now slightly above the target level.” "Nevertheless, we are talking about a fairly low level of inflation," he added. In August, the Ministry of Agriculture twice commented on reports of a likely rise in bread prices. On August 21, the department predicted that the increase in bread prices in 2023 will not exceed the level of general inflation. According to the ministry, the current increase in grain prices will ...