Russia: New Year payments for pensioners were allowed

Russian authorities can declare New Year’s payments for pensioners, a deputy of the State Duma, the Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Communist Party of the Communist Party of the Communist Party of the Communist Party of the State Duma. In a conversation with the “secret of the company” he explained that it can go against the backdrop of record inflation, as well as a potential deterioration in society due to the possible introduction of QR codes for visiting public places.

“Before the New Year, it may be quite possible to make a decision on payments to feed the dependent layers of the population against the background of protests against QR codes. Just to feed pensioners to one-time payments will not be”, “he said.

Speaking about the estimated amount, Obukhov clarified that it can be about 10-15 thousand rubles. Also, the deputy drew attention to the fact that now the state is needed “some kind of gingerbread” to “feed the dependent layers of the population.”

Earlier in the Central Bank predicted an unexpectedly high rise in prices in Russia. The regulator expects inflation at a level of 7.4-7.9 percent in 2021. By October 18, inflation accelerated to 7.8 percent. Such a high indicator of the Central Bank binds with the rise in prices for vegetables in August, but notes that other products have risen and the cost of which is not considered volatile. According to the regulator, the increase in prices in world markets causes enterprises to lay the increased costs in the cost of products for end users.

For its part, the Chairman of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CPA) on the development of the consumer market Alexander Borisov believes that in the 2022th, the rise in food prices in the country will be double-digit.

/Media reports.