Statistics: Russia’s inflation at 0.5% in January 1–Wednesday

MOSCOW, Jan 11 (PRIME) -- Russia’s consumer price inflation amounted to 0.5% from January 1 through Wednesday, the Federal State Statistics Service said on Friday.

In the reported week, prices for eggs rose 1.7%, for millet 1.0%, and for buckwheat 0.6%. But prices for pork decreased 0.1%

Prices for fruit and vegetables grew 3.1% on average, with cucumbers becoming 8.4% more expensive, tomato prices rising 6.1%, and prices for cabbage growing 4.6%.

Gasoline prices increased 0.3% and diesel fuel prices grew 0.7%.

Tariffs for public utility services rose 0.7–1.6%.

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