Steve Rosenberg
I’m back in Moscow…and back with the Russian newspapers which report on “Galloping Inflation. Food prices rise markedly [in Russia] since the start of 2026.” One paper links rising prices to a recent VAT hike to help finance Russia’s war in Ukraine.

[…] reported “galloping inflation” at the start of 2026, BBC correspondent Steve Rosenberg noted from Moscow, with publications linking rising prices to the VAT hike enacted to finance the […]
[…] “galloping inflation” at the start of 2026, BBC correspondent Steve Rosenberg noted from Moscow, with publications linking rising prices to the VAT hike enacted to finance the […]