Inflation in January was about 2% - Klepac

Inflation in Russia in January 2009 will be about 2%. This forecast was made by Deputy Economic Development Minister Andrei Klepach. "According to estimates, will be about 2% since the beginning of the year", - quoted him as saying by Interfax. " Klepac confirmed the forecast of inflation in the Russian Federation on the basis of the whole year 2009 in the amount of 13%. At the same time, he said that this year is expected to decline in producer prices. "As regards producer prices, there is some deflation. The GDP deflator is less than zero" - the deputy minister said.