In Russia, the annual inflation rate accelerated to 7.2%

In Russia, from 19 to 25 July inflation, according to Rosstat data, it was 0.1%.
In annual terms, it accelerated and 25 July was 7.2%. Since early July, inflation was 0.6%. In 2015, during the same period this figure was 0.9%. This was associated with a significant adjustment of tariffs.
In Rosstat noted that on July 19, the price of sugar increased by 1.1%, buckwheat - by 0.9%, chilled and frozen chicken meat - by 0.4%, as well as butter and sunflower oil, rye bread, flour , candy and caramel - by 0.2%. However, the cost of lamb, pork, cheese, salt and wheat decreased by 0.1-0.2%. Decreased prices for cucumbers - by 6%, tomatoes - by 4.8%, carrots - by 3.1%, potatoes - by 2.2%. Price of apples has increased by 0.4%.
For a month the price of gasoline increased by 0.1%. Tariffs on utility services increased by 0.2-1%, while rents in the houses of the state and municipal housing funds - by 0.5%, reports "Interfax".