Russia, where are you rushing?

 Russia has overtaken Europe to inflationRising prices has become a national tradition of the domestic economy27.08.2012 / Anastasia Bashkatova
Food prices in the country are growing in spite of everything. Europe still has not overcome the debt crisis, the eurozone on the brink of collapse, not everything is perfect and in the U.S., but inflation in almost all Western countries reaches meager values. While Russia, which, according to the assurances of the Government, other states might envy, was among the countries with the highest inflation in the world. It can be concluded from the data released on Friday by Rosstat. In Russia, the price seems to grow in good economic times and in bad, economists say. On that is its fundamental cause - low competition and poor regulation of tariffs of natural monopolies.

  From January to July, inflation in Russia was 4.5%. This is five times more than the European average. Thus, inflation in the European Union (EU) for the same period amounted to 0.9%. At the same time European countries individually too for the most part behind Russia's consumer price index. Closest to the Russian level of performance in Hungary - 4.3%. Meanwhile, in Italy, the inflation rate for the same period was 0.2%, Spain - 0.3%, in England and France - 0.7%, Germany - 0.9%. In Sweden, the prices for the period have not changed. And in some cases even deflation. In Belgium, prices fell by 0.3%, Greece - 1.1%.Rosstat also said that inflation in the Republic of Korea from January to July of this year was 0.7% in the U.S. - 1.5%, Brazil - 2.8%, Kazakhstan - 3%, in Ukraine, prices fell slightly - by 0.1%. Overtaken by inflation Russia only two countries mentioned statvedomstvom Malta, where inflation reached 6.6%, and Belarus with inflation at 12%.The main contribution to inflation in Russia and in Europe has made the growth of food prices. For example, in the Russian consumer price index in this direction was the beginning of the year to July, about 6%, while in the EU - 1.6%. If you look at the breakdown of prices for the main groups of products, you will find that, in principle, the price of bread, cereals, meat, fish, butter, fruit growing and in Russia, and in Europe about the same rates. Incredible jump in Russia, only the prices of vegetables. Thus, in Russia vegetables YTD rose immediately by 55%, in the EU - only 1.7%.Interviewees "NG" the experts noted that comparing the inflation-Russia to Europe and the United States is not entirely correct. Russia than in many European countries and with the United States - still institutionally underdeveloped country, said Director of Strategic Analysis at FBK Igor Nikolaev. We still have the fundamental causes of high inflation. One of these reasons - the "low level of competition in the economy." This problem will not go away, and special promotions in its decision no, he said. In developed countries, however, the competition is high, and this is hampering the growth of prices in certain limits. Another fundamental reason for high inflation in Russia - "ineffective regulation of tariffs of natural monopolies, which remains the same policy, and hence proinflyatsionnym." Affects the potential weakness of the ruble.In addition, Nikolaev pointed out that in Italy, Spain and other more developed countries of Europe, where a growing crisis, consumers tend to start buying less, demand decreases, respectively, manufacturers and retailers can not afford to inflate. This, in particular, can be explained by the fact that in some countries there is not inflation, but deflation.To judge by the official macroeconomic indicators in the first half of 2012, the crisis in Europe has been more apparent than in Russia. Even Brazil, which formally belongs to developing countries, in practice, proved to be much more institutionally developed than Russia, and much more susceptible to the problems that are observed in Western Europe. In the fall of the economy and falling prices, says Nikolaev. However, this argument does not apply to Russia. "When Russia comes to the recession, and then fall, expect that the prices will start to decline, it is not necessary," - said the expert. By and large, prices in Russia are growing and in good economic times and in bad.Different opinion research director of the Higher School of Economics Yevgeny Yasin. He recalled that at the beginning of the 1990s, inflation in Russia reached 2,500% per year. But then it began to decline and, in principle, reduced to 2003rd - "memorable year of Mikhail Khodorkovsky," as he described Yassin. Beginning in 2003 and up to the crisis, inflation has fluctuated at around 12% per year during this period, the business climate has deteriorated significantly. However, according to Yasin, the efforts of the Central Bank managed to contain inflation, while in relatively acceptable limits."This year, we got 4.5% in the first seven months. This is an unprecedented achievement. However, we are at this level for a long time does not hold, and by the end of the year, inflation will probably around 6.5% - said Yasin. - However, it is undeniable that we are slowly and with difficulty, but still go on about the same parameters as in Europe. This is facilitated by a certain discipline of the Central Bank. I hope that two or three years, and we descended the rates of inflation to the world standards. " Yasin pointed out that, in such circumstances, it is important to maintain the status of the central bank independent of the federal structure. Now the monetary authorities - the Central Bank and Ministry of Finance - still have some independent of the will of the president, and against this background calls by some members of the State Duma has the functions of Central Government Yassin called stupidity.Nikolaev, in turn, warned that, after receiving this year's inflation rate lower than it was last year, Russian authorities do not fall into euphoria. After all, the fundamental reasons that hyping inflationary spiral, saved and proinflyatsionnye risks in the country is growing. And it feels today. As previously predicted by experts, on the basis of 2012 prices in Russia could reach at least 8% (see "NG" on 8/23/12). Last - refined - ministry forecast inflation at the end of 2012 is 7%.Source
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 Did Russian citizens answer to the above question Nikolai Gogol? I think they got. Russia sweeps without feeling their feet, to bestow financial oligarchy and plutocracy. And full of coach and three, gold bullion, diamonds and dollars from the sale of oil and gas. And rejoice robbers Russia, which once again cheated the people. And look at all this orgy of oppressed people and silent, not knowing how to react to such a brazen and cynical looting. Do not know, because the corrupt scientists and Flunkey experts say that the reason for this is that, "Russia, compared to many European countries and with the United States - still institutionally underdeveloped country, said Director of Strategic Analysis at FBK Igor Nikolaev.
 Rob you of what a country is developed, says Igor Nikolayev people, forgetting to say, why is it suddenly a country ranked second in the world's industrial potential, has moved into the category of undeveloped? Central Bank and the Treasury in full trying to contain inflation, says Yevgeny Yasin and offers rejoice that today in Russia there is no inflation of 2500%. Ie If you break your hand, you greatly rejoice, not decapitated, teaches people Yasin, and holds back, who then spins the inflation if the Central Bank and Ministry of Finance of its back? But the answer to the puzzled exclamation Anastasia Bashkatova: "Food prices in the country are growing in spite of everything," every thinking person is known: rising prices in the country in the interests of the ruling plutocracy, to monopolize power, and contrary to the interests of the majority of citizens. That's why all the servants of servility and it seems that prices are rising in the country against all odds.