The Russians cited the main causes of inflation.

SyuzhetyRossiyskaya inflation in 2009 godu11.02.2009S early February prices rose by polprotsentaOsnovnymi causes a rise in prices in the country of Russians believe the policy of the state and the economic crisis. This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM). Eight percent of respondents cited as the cause of inflation, the authorities carried out a policy, a further seven per cent - a crisis.
According to the five percent of Russians, prices continue to rise because of the irresponsibility and inaction of the authorities, greedy entrepreneurs, bureaucracy and corruption, as well as growth in the dollar. A further four per cent identified as the cause of inflation, government regulation of prices, as well as regional authorities. It should be noted that 48 percent of respondents, almost half, could not answer the question, which prevent prices in the country to fall.
At the same time VTsIOM Russians polled believed that the inflation rate slowed in the country. Thus, the proportion of respondents who believe that the rise in prices has been moderate, in February 2009 as compared to June 2008 grew from 16 to 30 percent. Number of respondents who believe inflation is very high, in contrast, has fallen from 79 to 58 per cent.
Recall, according to Rosstat, from the beginning of the year consumer prices in the country increased by 2,9 percent, and by the end of February, inflation could reach four per cent. According to the Government, on the basis of the current year, prices will grow by 13 percent. In 2008, inflation stood at 13,3 percent, a record since 2002. However, in most developed countries in the world in crisis, inflation, however, has slowed because manufacturers and sellers seek to reduce prices to cause demand for their products.