06 May 2004 19:53
Russia sees inflation of 1% in April
MOSCOW. May 6 (Interfax) - Russia's consumer price inflation was 1% in April, compared with 0.8% in March, the
Federal State Statistics Service reported.
Inflation was 4.6% in January-April 2004, against 6.2% in the same period of 2003. Inflation in April 2003 was also
1%.
The basic consumer prices index, excluding short-term price fluctuations of an administrative or social nature, was
100.8% in April and 103.2% in January-April.
In April, food prices went up 0.8% (1.1% in March) and 1% without fruit and vegetables (0.9%). Nonfood goods rose
0.6% (0.4%) and service charges grew 2% in April, against 0.6% in March. [RU ASIA EUROPE EEU EMRG ECI MCE] me
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