俄罗斯央行行长埃尔维拉·纳比乌利纳周四表示，在决定可能的降息时，俄罗斯央行将考虑最近汽油价格飙升及其对通胀预期的影响。汽油价格自年初以来上涨了10.2%，超过了总体通胀率，部分原因是乌克兰对俄罗斯炼油厂的袭击增加。Nabiullina指出，汽油是影响通胀预期的“标志性”商品之一，而通胀预期是政策决策的关键因素。她说：“汽油价格的上涨可能会减缓通胀预期的下降。不幸的是，目前通胀预期仍处于较高水平。”。Nabiullina将价格飙升描述为不太可能产生持久通胀影响的“一次性”事件，同时补充说，央行今年仍有进一步降息的空间。下一次政策会议定于10月24日举行。

Russia’s central bank will consider the recent surge in gasoline prices and its effect on inflation expectations when deciding on possible rate cuts, Governor Elvira Nabiullina said Thursday. Gasoline prices, which have risen 10.2% since the start of the year—outpacing general inflation—were partly driven by increased Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. Nabiullina noted gasoline is one of the “marker” goods influencing inflation expectations, a key factor in policy decisions. “The rise in gasoline prices could slow down the decrease in inflation expectations. Unfortunately, they remain at an elevated level for now,” she said. While describing the price spike as a “one-off” event unlikely to have lasting inflationary effects, Nabiullina added that the central bank still has room to cut rates further this year. The next policy meeting is set for October 24.