Utility bill surge threatens Russia's inflation target
October's double tariff hike, the first in four years, may lift inflation above the 4% goal amid war, sanctions and high interest rates
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Euronews reports that Russia saw a sharp rise in utility bills in October, following a similar increase in January. The October change constitutes the first double tariff hike in four years and is expected to push annual inflation further above the central bank's 4% target.
The central bank warned that the higher bills add pressure to an economy already squeezed by the costs of its war, international sanctions and a key interest rate of 21 percent.
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This brief is based on reporting by Euronews.