Inflationary expectations of Russians have grown sharply

The inflationary expectations of Russians in April rose to the maxima of February 2017 and reached 11.9 percent. This is reported by TASS with reference to the Central Bank.

According to a survey of LLC “Info”, conducted by order of the Bank of Russia, has sharply increased inflation and observed by the population. Its median score was 14.5 percent.

The forecast of the inflation of the Bank of Russia for 2021 was elevated to 4.7-5.2 percent from 3.7-4.2. It is noted that the balance of risks is shifted towards the oppliamentary.

Earlier, the Central Bank declared an increase in the key rate by 0.5 percentage points on April 23, 2021. The regulator explained a similar solution to the increased growth rates of the inflationary expectations of the population and business, as well as the sustainable demand for supply and the offset of the risk balance towards the intelligence.

/Media reports.