Annual inflation in Russia to fall below 4% in March - Putin

MOSCOW. March 16 (Interfax) - Annual inflation in Russia will "reach" the target level and fall below 4% in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"Inflation will be less than 4% by the end of March. But different experts have different opinions, including those present here. Some say 4%, others say a little less, some say 5%, approximately in this vein. But it is clear it will be the targeted inflation," Putin said at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) congress.