MOSCOW, May 22. According to forecasts from the Bank of Russia, annual inflation in the country will reach its peak in the spring and summer. Which goods and services will become more expensive first, and which ones will become cheaper, at least a little, Alexander Ivanov, associate professor of the department of marketing at RUDN University, told the Prime agency.
Telecom and telecom prices may rise by 12-15% due to an increase in customs duties. multimedia equipment: smartphones, game consoles, cameras. Approximately the same increase in prices is expected for furniture from foreign suppliers. Due to traditional summer demand, construction materials will increase in price by at least 10 percent.
Due to rising excise taxes, inflation and production costs, alcohol will become more expensive. The minimum price for 0.5 liters of vodka will increase to 299 rubles, cognac — to 556 rubles. Against the backdrop of increasing oil duties, gasoline prices will begin to rise in price from June 1.
However, prices for other goods will rise within the framework of inflation. And some things will begin to become cheaper — for example, fruits and vegetables as fresh domestic harvests become available, the marketer concluded.