"...the potential to reduce fruit and vegetable prices in the coming months, according to estimates of the Ministry of economic development has not been exhausted and is about 15%. This can make the accumulated inflation additional contribution in the amount of about -0,6 p. p. in August-September 2017," says the Agency.

In July inflation amounted to 3.9%, due to falling fruit and vegetable prices and lower growth in utility tariffs.

According to Rosstat, on 7 August, inflation from the beginning of the year was 2.3% versus 3.9% for the same period in 2016. In the last two weeks has seen deflation of consumer prices for the week falling by 0.1%. The economic development Ministry forecast inflation in 2017 is 3.8%. In 2016, inflation was 5.4%.

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