Economy
Russia’s Central Bank keeps its key rate at 14%
The Bank of Russia left its annual key rate unchanged on 23 October. It said persistent inflation and expectations could require moderately tight monetary conditions for longer.
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Energy
Pereyaslovsky mine reaches 115-million-tonne milestone
Russian Coal said its Pereyaslovsky open-pit mine had produced 115 million tonnes of brown coal since opening in 1987. Its main customers are heat producers and the housing and utilities sector.
Infrastructure
Global Ports container throughput rises in Q3
Global Ports reported a 2.6% year-on-year increase in Q3 container handling, while January–September throughput fell 4.9% to 795,000 TEU. Far East volumes grew, while first-quarter Baltic ice conditions weighed on the total.
Business
Seligdar reports higher gold, tin and copper output
The company reported higher gold, tin and copper production from January through September, while tungsten output was unchanged. Total revenue from metal sales rose 26% year on year.
Economy
Russia’s 15 October RUONIA overnight rate stands at 13.91%
The Bank of Russia’s table published on 16 October puts RUONIA for 15 October transactions at 13.91% per year. Calculation status is standard, and the rate matches the 13.91% reported for 14 October.
Economy
Pskov fresh-tomato price index rises 10.63% in a week
Pskovstat’s 15 October release of price observations for 12 October put the fresh-tomato index at 110.63, indicating a 10.63% increase from the previous week. The index for canned vegetables for baby food was 103.98, cucumbers 103.34 and eggs 102.49.
Economy
Russian regional inflation reports show contrasting food, fuel and electronics pressures
September bulletins from the Bank of Russia describe falling food prices on stronger supply in Perm and fuel and electronics pressures in Sverdlovsk.
Economy
Analysts raise Russia’s 2026 inflation forecast to 7.1%
In the Bank of Russia’s October survey of 32 economists, inflation projections rose while the 2026 growth forecast stood at 0.6%.
Economy
Russia’s weekly inflation measured 0.11% on 6–12 October
Rosstat’s weekly estimate showed higher egg and tomato prices, while some staple vegetables and fruit became cheaper.
Economy
Russian petrol prices edge down in the week to 12 October
Rosstat recorded small declines in average petrol and diesel prices from 6–12 October, with varied regional movements.
Economy
Mordovia saw small food-price rise as produce prices fell in September
The regional official index showed a slight rise in food prices but a decline for fruit, vegetables and potatoes.
Economy
Kabardino-Balkaria food price indexes moved in different directions in September
Official indexes showed increases for eggs and fish but declines for potatoes, onions and apples.