“According to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, by the end of March inflation is expected to slow down in monthly terms to 0.5-0.6% m / m,” TASS quotes the text of the ministry’s review “Inflation Pattern.

March 2021 ".

It is noted that "in annual terms, inflation will remain at a level close to the current one."

"According to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, in March, the peak of annual inflation will pass, after which its rates will begin to gradually decrease," the review says.

Earlier it was reported that in February, annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 5.67% after 5.19% in January, in monthly terms, consumer prices rose 0.78%.