A relatively close figure was recorded in 2003 year. Then the August deflation was 0,4%.
Recall that earlier in the Ministry of Economic Development, annual inflation was projected at the level of 4-4,5%. At this stage, annualized inflation is just 3,3%. And this is also an absolute record for Russia.
The greatest drop in prices, for obvious reasons, has manifested itself in the fruit and vegetable segment. The indicator is 15,5% by July. So, cabbage fell on average by 42%, potatoes - by 28%. The fall in fruit prices averaged 15%.

Eggs, cereals, flour, sugar, wood, chocolate and other food and non-food products also fell in price. Surprisingly, for the first time in a long period of time, prices dropped for drugs - 0,5%.
Traditionally, there are more expensive goods: for example, alcohol, tobacco, and shoes. Also, a certain price increase occurred in the service sector.