Inflation in Russia in June updated its five-year record
Inflation in Russia in June 2021 accelerated to 6.5% compared to the same month of the previous year - this is the maximum since August 2016, follows from Rosstat data. At the same time, in June, compared to May, inflation was 0.69%. This is less than in May compared to April (0.74%), notes RBC . Also, the rise in prices for non-food products is catching up with food inflation - 7.9 vs. 7.04% (in May, these figures were 7.4 vs. 6.7%).