Ministry says inflation to accelerate to 0.5–0.6% in December
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (PRIME) – Russian inflation is to accelerate to 0.5–.6% on the month in December from 0.5% in November, the Economic Development Ministry said in a November report on Wednesday.
Annual inflation stood at 3.8% in November after 3.5% in October.
Contribution of the ruble fluctuations to inflation in 2018 is to amount to 0.5–0.6 percentage points, the ministry said.
According to its latest official forecast, the 2018 inflation is expected at 3.4% but Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin said that it might be higher.
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