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Russia’s annual inflation at 5.58% in April — statistics service

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The article reports on Russia's annual inflation rate for April 2026, citing data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat). It provides a detailed breakdown of price increases and decreases across various categories, including food, non-food items, services, and fuel.

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19 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Annual inflation in Russia in April 2026 was 5.58%”
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The claim is explicitly reported by TASS. While other search results discuss inflation in Russia or the year 2026, no other independent news organization corroborates this specific figure (5.58%).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists orbital and suborbital launches during the first quarter of the year 2026. For all other spaceflight activities, see 2026 in spaceflight. For launches during the rest of 2026, see L…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it descr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Annual inflation in Russia in April 2026 was 5.58%, compared to 5.86% in March, consumer prices increased by 0.14% month-on-month, according to data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).
https://tass.com/economy/2131665
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“compared to 5.86% in March”
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The specific figure of 5.86% for March 2026 is reported by TASS. Other sources provide different figures (e.g., one source mentions 5.90% for March, though the year is not explicitly 2026 in that snippet), meaning there is no independent corroboration for 5.86%.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The involvement of Russia in the 2026 Iran war has encompassed a range of diplomatic, intelligence and logistical actions amid the conflict that began with coordinated airstrikes by Israel and the Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_in_the_2026_Iran_war
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“consumer prices increased by 0.14% month-on-month, according to data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat)”
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The 0.14% month-on-month increase attributed to Rosstat for April 2026 is reported by TASS. No other independent source confirms this specific statistic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia has an estimated population of 146.0 million as of 1 January 2025, down from 147.2 million recorded in the 2021 census. It is the most populous country in Europe, and the ninth-most populous co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2020 in Russia, for incomes of the population, the median per capita income is calculated, based on the size of which the subsistence rate and the minimum wage are also calculated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_in_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia
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“In April, food prices decreased by 0.2% month-on-month”
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TASS reports that food prices decreased by 0.2% month-on-month in April. No other independent source corroborates this specific percentage.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian and Julian calendars. Its length is 30 days. April is commonly associated with the season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 24 February 2022, when Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine, to 7 April 2022, when fighting focused away from the north and to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2022_Russian_i…
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“and increased by 4.02% year-on-year”
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TASS reports a 4.02% year-on-year increase in food prices. No other independent source corroborates this figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian[d] is an East Slavic language belonging to the Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is one of the four extant East Slavic languages, [e] and is the native language of t…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn Russian online with our free Russian language lessons. Includes Russian audio, grammar, vocabulary, alphabet, verbs, pronunciation and exercises.
https://www.russianlessons.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian language, principal state and cultural language of Russia. Russian is the primary language of the overwhelming majority of people in Russia and is also used as a second language in other forme…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Russian-language
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“Non-food prices increased by 0.26% month-on-month”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of a TASS article about general inflation, a general cost of living site, and a report on US consumer prices. None of these sources explicitly state that Russian non-food prices increased by 0.26% month-on-month in April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Annual inflation in Russia in April 2026 was 5.58%, compared to 5.86% in March, consumer prices increased by 0.14% month-on-month, according to data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).
https://tass.com/economy/2131665
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web search NEUTRAL — Prices in Russia. This country had 19540 entries in the past 12 months by 1965 different contributors. Last update: 9 May 2026 Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in tha…
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?cou…
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web search NEUTRAL — The monthly increase in consumer prices largely reflected the extended surge in energy prices, which shot up by 3.8 percent in April after soaring by 10.9 percent in March.Producer prices are expected…
https://www.finanzen.at/nachrichten/zinsen/u-s-consumer-pric…
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“and by 3.88% year-on-year”
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The provided evidence does not contain the specific figure of 3.88% year-on-year increase for Russian non-food prices in April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Annual inflation in Russia in April 2026 was 5.58%, compared to 5.86% in March, consumer prices increased by 0.14% month-on-month, according to data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).
https://tass.com/economy/2131665
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web search NEUTRAL — Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.Prices in Russia. This country had 19540 entries in the past 12 months by 1965 different contributors. Last update: 9 Ma…
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?cou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Potato prices registered a major decline of 23.69 percent, while onion prices fell by 17.67 percent on a year-on-year basis. Certain non-food segments, including vehicles and household appliances, als…
https://smartbusinesnews.com/news/retail-inflation-rises-mar…
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“Services increased in price by 0.47% compared to March”
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The provided evidence includes a TASS article on general inflation and Bloomberg/finanzen.at reports on US CPI, but none confirm that Russian service prices increased by 0.47% in April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Annual inflation in Russia in April 2026 was 5.58%, compared to 5.86% in March, consumer prices increased by 0.14% month-on-month, according to data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).
https://tass.com/economy/2131665
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web search NEUTRAL — 1:47. Here are the key takeaways on the US consumer price index report for April, released TuesdayEnergy prices jumped 3.8% on the month, after a 10.9% March surge. Gasoline was up 5.4%. Airfares clim…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-12/us-cpi-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — The monthly increase in consumer prices largely reflected the extended surge in energy prices, which shot up by 3.8 percent in April after soaring by 10.9 percent in March.
https://www.finanzen.at/nachrichten/zinsen/u-s-consumer-pric…
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“and by 9.9% year-on-year”
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“In April, prices decreased for bell peppers (-17.6%), cucumbers (-14.7%), oranges (-5.4%), garlic (-3.4%), tomatoes (-3.1%), pears (-2.9%), bananas (-2.4%), and lemons (-2.3%)”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the specific price decreases for these vegetables and fruits in April 2026.
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“Prices increased for cabbage (+4.6%), beets, and carrots (+3.3%)”
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“prices increased for beef and pork liver (+1.2%), beef, canned baby food (+1%), lamb and turkey (+0.7%), and pork and chicken legs (+0.5%)”
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“Prices decreased for dry-cured sausages (-0.9%), frankfurters, small sausages, pelmeni, manti, and ravioli (-0.5%), semi-smoked and cooked-smoked sausages (-0.4%), and smoked and cooked sausages (-0.3%)”
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“prices increased for frozen whole fish and frozen squid (+1.5%), frozen gutted fish (except salmon) (+1.2%), salted and smoked delicacy fish products (+0.6%), live and chilled fish, and fish fillets (+0.5%)”
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“Prices decreased for herring fillets (-0.5%) and frozen shrimp (-0.3%)”
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“prices increased for buckwheat (+1.1%), pasta (+0.6%), millet (+0.5%), and wheat bread (+0.4%)”
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“Prices for wheat flour, peas, and beans decreased (-0.4%)”
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“Prices also grew for granulated sugar (+2.9%), beer (+1.8%), carbonated beverages (+1.3%), honey (+1%)”
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“Prices increased for compressed natural gas (+1.2%), gas motor fuel and motor gasoline (+0.6%), and diesel fuel (+0.5%)”
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