“At the moment we have reached the peak of inflation, we have stabilized a week ago (inflation. -

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) at 5.8% ... At the same time, if we talk about annual inflation, year on year, we went to decrease - 5.7% ", - TASS quotes the statement of Reshetnikov.

He added that in the near future, the consumer price index in annual terms will begin to decline.

Earlier, the Russian government decided to tighten control over prices for basic goods and services.