Price Growth and Inflation Rate in Russia in April 2011

Since the beginning of April inflation has increased by 0.4% (0.3% a year ago). Consumer price growth during the week April 19-25 was 0.1%, same as during the previous five weeks, Rosstat reported. Since the beginning of the year consumer prices have grown by 4.2% (3.5% during the same period in 2010).

Within the last week petrol and diesel fuel prices have grown, but this hasn’t affected consumer price index yet, as prices for fresh produce and some other substantial goods decrease.

Source: www.retail.ru