MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. Annual inflation in Russia accelerated from 7.61% a week earlier to 7.62% from March 26 to April 1, the Ministry of Economic Development said in its price review.

"Inflation in the consumer market slowed down to 0.1%; the price growth rate year on year totaled 7.62%," the ministry said.

"In the food segment, the rise in prices decelerated to 0.07%. Price growth rates for foods, except vegetables and fruits, slowed down (0.12%); the price decline continues for fruits and vegetables. Inflation for non-foods remained at the last-week level during the reporting week. Prices changed by 0.24% in the services sector. Domestic airfare prices continued going down," the ministry informed.