The fall in Russian inflation to 5.5% y/y in April was largely driven by base effects that pulled down food inflation as underlying price pressures remained strong. The central bank will continue to judge that pro-inflationary forces remain high and we think this will prompt an additional 50bp of interest rates hikes, to 5.50%, over the coming months.
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