"FAS Russia will check the validity of the rise in housing prices on the territory of the Russian Federation," RIA Novosti quotes the press service of the department.

The press service noted that the check will be carried out in accordance with the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Earlier, Vladimir Putin called on the FAS to pay attention to the rise in housing prices in the country.

In particular, he noted the dynamics in North Ossetia, where there was an increase of up to 30%.

In January, the Izvestia newspaper wrote that primary housing in Russia in the IV quarter of 2020 increased in price by 19% compared to the same period in 2019.