The monetary base growth in Russia has slowed significantly

In Russia, the monetary base in narrow definition has increased from 15 to 22 may 2020, by 54.2 billion to 12 trillion 393 billion rubles, follows from materials of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

Recall that a week earlier, the monetary base grew by 139,9 billion roubles, before — by 87.1 billion rubles, even earlier — to 171,4 billion.

the Monetary base in narrow definition includes the released cash (taking into account balances in tills of credit institutions) and balances on accounts of compulsory reserves by attracted by credit organizations resources in the national currency, deposited in Bank of Russia.

we also Add that, according to Rosstat estimates, in April, consumer prices in Russia increased by 0.8% compared to the previous month when they rose 0.6%. While yoy inflation in April accelerated to 3.1% after 2.5% in March.

Over the past year, consumer prices rose by 3% (December to December 2018). Thus, 3-percent inflation rate in 2019 was the second lowest value of this indicator for all history of modern Russia. The absolute minimum was recorded at the end of 2017 and 2.5% in 2018, prices increased by 4.3%.

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