Russia: repeat of 2007/08 inflation surge looks unlikely

Concerns that the current drought in Russia will trigger a surge in food prices and a wider pick-up in inflation are increasing. However, a number of factors suggest that a repeat of the food-driven surge in inflation seen in late-2007 and early-2008 is unlikely.

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