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Annual inflation in Russia reach 5.82% from June 16 to 22 — ministry

Russia's annual inflation stood at 5.82% for the week of June 16-22, according to the Ministry of Economic Development. The following week saw a slowdown in weekly price growth, but annual inflation reached 6% as of June 29.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 24 – Jul 1, 2026 Published Aug 14

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Russia's annual inflation stood at 5.82% for the week of June 16–22, according to the Ministry of Economic Development's price review, as reported by TASS. The ministry also reported that weekly consumer price growth totaled 0.25% during that period.

In a subsequent review, the ministry noted that annual inflation reached 6% as of June 29, with weekly price growth slowing to 0.22%.

Coverage Comparison

TASS, the Russian state news agency, reported both sets of figures, attributing them to the Ministry of Economic Development's weekly price reviews. The first report, published June 24, covered data through June 22, while the second, published July 1, covered the week ending June 29. Both reports focused on the ministry's official statistics without additional commentary or analysis.

The reports show a consistent trend of moderate price growth, with food prices rising more slowly than nonfood items in both weeks. The ministry's data indicates that price growth in the services sector remained minimal.

Key Claims

According to the Ministry of Economic Development, as reported by TASS:

Annual inflation stood at 5.82% as of June 22, and reached 6% as of June 29.
Weekly consumer price growth totaled 0.25% for June 16–22, slowing to 0.22% for June 23–29.
Food prices rose 0.16% in the first week and 0.18% in the second week.
Fruit and vegetable prices increased by 1.45% in the first week, then by 0.7% in the second week.
Prices for other foods rose 0.03% in the first week and 0.12% in the second week.
Nonfood prices increased by 0.5% in the first week and 0.42% in the second week.
Monitored services prices rose 0.06% in the first week and 0.01% in the second week.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC

Framing: Neutral report on inflation rates — Informative

Facts Included:

Annual inflation in Russia stood at 5.82% from June 16 to 22
Consumer price growth rates totaled 0.25% over the week from June 16 to 22
Price growth rates declined to 1.45% for fruits and vegetables
Price dynamics is close to zero (0.03%) for other foods
Price growth rates were 0.5% in the nonfood segment
Price growth rates declined to 0.06% in the monitored services sector

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TASS — English as of Jul 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC

Framing: Update on inflation rates — Informative

Facts Included:

Consumer price growth rates slowed down to 0.22% over the week from June 23 to 29
Annual inflation in Russia amounted to 6% as of June 29
Foods prices changed by 0.18%
Price growth rates declined to 0.7% for fruits and vegetables
Price dynamics for other foods was 0.12%
Price growth rates dropped to 0.42% in the nonfood segment
Price growth rates changed by 0.01% in the monitored services sector

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimAnnual inflation in Russia stood at 5.82% from June 16 to 22.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimConsumer price growth rates totaled 0.25% over the week from June 16 to 22.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimPrice growth rates declined to 1.45% for fruits and vegetables from June 16 to 22.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimPrice dynamics is close to zero (0.03%) for other foods from June 16 to 22.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimPrice growth rates were 0.5% in the nonfood segment from June 16 to 22.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimPrice growth rates declined to 0.06% in the monitored services sector from June 16 to 22.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimConsumer price growth rates slowed down to 0.22% over the week from June 23 to 29.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimAnnual inflation in Russia amounted to 6% as of June 29.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimFoods prices changed by 0.18% from June 23 to 29.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimPrice growth rates declined to 0.7% for fruits and vegetables from June 23 to 29.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimPrice dynamics for other foods was 0.12% from June 23 to 29.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimPrice growth rates dropped to 0.42% in the nonfood segment from June 23 to 29.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimPrice growth rates changed by 0.01% in the monitored services sector from June 23 to 29.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC

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