MOSCOW, March 20. /TASS/. Annual inflation in Russia declined to 7.58% from March 12 to 18 against 7.6% a week earlier, the Ministry of Economic Development said in the price review.

"Prices in the consumer market changed by 0.06% over the week from March 12 to 18, 2024; price growth rates geared down to 7.58% year on year," the ministry said.

Prices dropped by 0.12% in the food segment. Fruits and vegetables prices went down by 1.34%. Nonfoods prices have the change by 0.06% during the reporting week. Inflation in the services sector made it up to 0.53%.