MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Annual inflation in Russia slowed to 8.54% in October 2024 against 8.63% in September, in monthly terms, consumer prices rose by 0.75%, according to the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat) data.

According to statistics, food products in October rose in price by 1.23% month-on-month and by 9.03% year-on-year.

In particular, prices for oranges increased by 14.9%, lemons grew in price by 6.1%), price for potatoes went up 4.9%, onions and bananas grew in price by 4.4%), prices for cucumbers added 3.8%. Prices for apples and carrots decreased by 6.5%.

Prices for non-food products rose by 0.68% in monthly terms and by 5.74% compared to October 2023. Services rose in price by 0.21% compared to September 2024 and by 8.18% in annual terms.

Prices for diesel fuel grew by 0.7%, price for motor gasoline increased by 0.6%, while prices for gas motor fuel decreased by 1.2%.