18 Nov 2009 12:15

Central Bank: Russia may have inflation in 2010 below 9%-10%

RUSSIA-INFLATION-FORECAST

Central Bank: Russia may have inflation in 2010 below 9%-10%

MOSCOW. Nov 18 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia believes that inflation in 2010 will be below the benchmark of 9%-10%.

"We have set it [the inflation benchmark for 2010] at 9%-10%. I think it will be lower," Central Bank Chairman Sergei Ignatyev said in the State Duma on Wednesday.