Inflation in Russia reaches 12.1%

In the first 11 months of this year inflation in Russia reached 12.1%, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development said.

"In November, the consumer price index accelerated to 0.8% from 0.6% in September and 0.7% in October, in the beginning of the year it amounted 12.1%," TASS cited the ministry as saying.

The trade surplus of the Russian Federation in November in annual terms fell by 36.8% to $ 8.6 billion.