In February, the Russians’ inflationist expectations fell 13.7%, but in March sharply to 12.9%. Such data is finally given Infom Survey For the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Central Bank).
In January, this indicator was 14%, December 2024 -13.9%, November and October -13.4%and September -12.5%.
As for the observed inflation, it remained at the level of February in March -16.5%. For saving citizens, this indicator did not change from February values and reached 13.6% and inflation, which was observed among those who do not have savings, rose from 18.4% to 18.8% in February.
On February 14, the Central Bank maintained its 21%key rate for the second time in a row. In 2024, the regulator raised three times in 2023 three times. The next meeting of the Russian Bank will be held on 21 March. Economists and Analysts interviewing by Gazeta.ru, ConfidentThe key ratio will remain 21%marked.
Before that, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announcedIn 2024, the increase in prices in Russia was 9.5%and thus exceeding predictions indicators. And inflation on food products was completely higher -11.1%. According to him, the national economy is now under controlled cooling.
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