The main contribution to the acceleration of inflation has made the tariffs for communal services, which grew by 2.3-4.1% and fee for accommodation in houses of state and municipal housing funds – by 2.9%.

Prices for fruits and vegetables also continued to rise in week average rising 0.7%. Including another 4% increase in prices for white cabbage, from the beginning of year has risen in price already at 2.9%, 3.8%, prices for apples (1.2 times), to 3.5% for carrots (1.8 times). At the same time cucumbers fell by 6.1%, tomatoes – by 2.8%, potatoes – by 5.2%, onions – by 1.3%. Sugar for a week became more expensive by 1.6%, frozen fish – by 0.2%, chicken, milk and cheeses – 0.1%. At the same time the price of buckwheat decreased by 1.2%, eggs by 0.9%, margarine – on 0,2%.

During the five previous weeks, from 23 may to 26 June – weekly inflation in Russia remained at the level of 0.1%, and from 16 to 22 may – there were zero dynamics.

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