Federação Russa Taxa De Inflação

The annual inflation rate in Russia eased to 8.6% in September of 2024 from the eighteen-month high of 9.1% in the previous month, the first slowdown since December 2023, but slightly ahead of market expectations of 8.5%. The rate remained well above the CBR’s target of 4%, backing policymakers’ hawkish guidances from recent meetings. Price growth remained elevated for services (11.6%) and food goods (9.1%), while remaining slightly softer for non-food goods (5.6%). Meanwhile, the core inflation rate stood at 8.3%. From the previous month, Russian consumer prices advanced by 0.5%.