Annual price growth decelerated in 51 regions in August, most notably in the Primorye Territory and the Kaliningrad Region. Over the year, prices increased by 9.1% across Russia as a whole, which is slightly lower than the July values.
Prices for non-food goods, such as equipment, cars, telephones, and clothing, were rising more slowly.
Prices for food and foreign travel increased more significantly in August year-over-year than in July.
More details on inflation in each Russian region are available in the information and analytical materials published on the Bank of Russia website.
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