Weekly inflation slowed to 0.1%

According to Rosstat, inflation from March 26 to April 1, 2024 slowed to 0.1%, which is lower than the level of the previous week (0.11%). Since the beginning of April, consumer prices have increased by 0.01%, since the beginning of the year - by 1.87%. During the reporting period, the prices for lamb and granulated sugar increased the most (+1%), margarine rose in price by 0.9%, beef, wheat flour, cookies - by 0.4%. Frozen fish, milk, sour cream, dry milk formulas for baby food increased in price by 0.2%, cottage cheese, butter and sunflower oil, wheat bread, rice - by 0.1%. At the same time, prices for fruits and vegetables decreased by 0.6%. Including cucumbers fell in price by an average of 4.8%, white cabbage by 1.1%, onions by 0.4%, and tomatoes by 0.2%. The statistical agency also noted a decrease in prices for pork, eggs, buckwheat and pasta by 0.3%. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, speaking with a report on the work of the government in the State Duma, ...