Annual inflation in the Yaroslavl region in September reached 6.4%

In September 2026, annual inflation in the Yaroslavl region accelerated to 6.4%. In August, the figure was 6.23%, the regional branch of the Bank of Russia reported.

At the same time, food products for the month as a whole fell in price, while non-food goods and services became more expensive. Over the year, services rose in price stronger than the consumer basket as a whole, and the rate of appreciation of products and non-food products remained below the overall inflation rate.

Annual growth in food prices slowed from 5.41% in August to 5.37% in September. Most significantly cheaper vegetables and fruits, including carrots, potatoes, beets, cabbage, grapes and apples. The reason was the arrival of a new harvest. Sugar prices also fell due to an increase in supply in the Russian market. At the same time, eggs have risen in price due to seasonal demand, changes in the price situation and a decrease in supply. For the year, fruit and vegetable products added in price 3.66%, and eggs - 14.3%.

In the non-food segment, annual inflation accelerated from 4.26% to 4.76%. In particular, smartphones and other means of communication have risen in price. The cost of electronics was affected by the weakening of the ruble in the summer and an increase in the cost of production against the backdrop of a global shortage of memory chips. During the year, communications became more expensive by 1.38%. Furniture, by contrast, fell in September thanks to discounts from suppliers seeking to cut inventory and storage costs. However, in annual terms, prices for it increased by 5.83%.

The most noticeable growth remains in the service sector: the annual rate of appreciation increased from 9% in August to 9.19% in September. The cost of education has increased the most. Educational institutions traditionally revise prices by the beginning of the school year, and over the past 12 months, tuition has risen by 15.06%.