Statistics: Russia’s inflation at 0.2% in January 19–Monday

MOSCOW, Jan 27 (PRIME) -- Russia’s inflation amounted to 0.2% from January 19 through Monday, and reached 0.8% since January 1, the Federal State Statistics Service said on Wednesday.

The wheat flour prices rose by 0.6%, chicken meat, black tea and noodles by 0.5%.

The fruit and vegetable prices increased by 1.4% on average. Tomato prices grew by 2%, potato prices increased by 1.7%, and cucumber prices added 2.4%.

Automobile gasoline prices rose by 0.3%, and diesel fuel prices by 0.1%.

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