Inflation in Russia continues to slow down

In recent months, falling prices for some product categories, and even total zero inflation is good for slower growth rates in annual terms. So according to Rosstat a week from 4 to October 10, 2011 was marked by zero inflation. Since the beginning of the year inflation was 4.7%. Now the main factor controlling inflation remains a slump in prices for agricultural products. For example wheat has fallen in price by 4%, buckwheat and 3.4%), lower prices for fruit and vegetables averaged 1.3%, including carrots, potatoes and onions - in 1,7-2,8%. True rose eggs and cheese (0.6%), milk, sour cream, lamb sausages and added to the price 0.4-0.5%. But in the government believe that in the coming months, prices will still rise again and rather quickly. According to forecasts of the deputy head of the Ministry of Economic Development Minister Andrei Klepach in October expected inflation in the region of 0.3-0.5%. Also on the decline in inflation in the current year and affected a relatively high base in 2010.