In the Nizhny Novgorod region, the first weekly deflation of prices for the year has been recorded.

      Rosstat noted a decrease in consumer prices, with vegetables becoming particularly cheaper. In the Nizhny Novgorod region, as well as across the country, a slight decrease in prices was recorded. Deflation occurred at the end of April - beginning of May 2026. For the period from April 28 to May 4, the consumer price index was 99.98%. Since the beginning of the month, the index reached 99.99%, and since the beginning of the year - 103.19%. This information was reported by RIA Novosti, citing data from Rosstat. The previous price decrease for the week was recorded at the beginning of September last year. At that time, from August 26 to September 1, the index was 0.08%. In recent days, according to statistics, products from the fruit and vegetable category continued to decrease in price. On average, their cost fell by 2.7%. The most noticeable price drop affected cucumbers and tomatoes. These items had the strongest impact on the overall deflation figure. For residents of the Nizhny Novgorod region, such changes mean a small but noticeable reduction in expenses for everyday purchases. It is worth noting that inflation in the Nizhny Novgorod region rose to 5.7% in March, according to the news agency "NEWSROOM24".

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