Russian inflation rises to 5.15% yr/yr in August; monthly inflation is 0.28%

(Reuters) – Annual inflation in Russia was 5.15% in August, up from 4.30% in July, according to Russia’s statistics service.

A Reuters poll had suggested that annual inflation would rise to 5.1% in August.

In monthly terms, inflation in August was 0.28%. The poll had indicated it would be around 0.3%.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Kevin Liffey)