05 April 2004 02:01
Inflation slows to 0.8% in March
MOSCOW. April 5 (Interfax) - Russia's inflation slowed to 0.8% in March, compared with 1% in February, the
Federal State Statistics Service said.
The basic consumer prices index, excluding short-term price fluctuations of an administrative or social nature, was
100.7% in March, compared with 102.4% at the beginning of the year.
Service charges grew 0.6% in March and 1.6% in February.
Inflation in the first three months was 3.5%, with goods prices up
In March, food prices went up 1.1% (1.1% in February) and nonfood goods rose 0.4% (0.4%). Prices for fruit and
vegetables increased 0.9% (1.1%).
2.8% and services up 6.4%. [RU ASIA EUROPE EEU EMRG ECI RET] me
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