The new cost of living, according to the published government decree signed by Dmitry Medvedev, is 9,691 rubles, which is 198 rubles. less than the previous value. Over the past two quarters, the cost of living has decreased by 265 rubles, or 2.7%, despite the fact that the rise in prices has not stopped all this time. More details here. Let me remind you that in the 2nd quarter of 2015 the cost of living was 10,017 rubles, the highest value; during this time official inflation was 10%, i.e.