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4.2.1 CPI dynamics
The public’s inflation expectations continued to fall in April. They now stand at 11% for the coming year, down 0.5 percentage points from March. Observed inflation — or how fast people think prices are changing — also fell 0.4 percentage points to 14.4%.
Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service banned shops from raising egg prices ahead of Orthodox Easter. At the end of last year, egg prices were a hot topic, with 10 eggs selling for 190-200 rubles ($2-$2.10) in several regions. In 2023, prices shot up 59%, making them one of the most expensive food products in the consumer basket, according to Rosstat data.
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