MOSCOW, December 29 (RIA Novosti) - Inflation in Russia in 2006 stood at 9%, and 0.8% in December, the country's statistics service said Friday.
The Russian government earlier adjusted its 2006 inflation target from 8.5% to 9%.
Inflation in 2005 was 10.9%, and 0.8% in December 2005.
A forecast for the country's social and economic development until 2009, prepared by the Finance Ministry, projects inflation at 6.5%-8% in 2007, 4.5-6% in 2008, and 4-5.5% in 2009.