“Inflationary pressure continues, primarily due to global trends, which, of course, are projected onto our situation.
Therefore, yes, inflationary pressure continues to exist, and it is still difficult to say when this pressure will be exhausted, ”he said at a briefing with reporters.
Peskov added that pensions and social benefits were indexed above inflation rates.
“And then, further, the government continues to work, and very vigorously,” he said.
On February 3, it was reported that pensioners in Moscow began to receive an 8.6% indexed pension.