Crimea's inflation triple Russia's national rate as fuel shortages drive prices up

Annual inflation on Russian-annexed Crimea reached 15.79% in the so-called Autonomous Republic of Crimea and 14.74% in Sevastopol in July, compared with a national Russian average of 5.98%. Fuel supply problems triggered a domino effect, pushing up prices across the peninsula. The figures point to deepening economic difficulties in the occupied territory.