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Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war

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Russian food inflation remains rampant, with butter prices rising 30% since December last year .

Russia 's central bank last month hiked interest rates to 21% — their highest level in over 20 years .

Inflationary pressures in Russia , and indeed throughout Europe , have been exacerbated by Moscow 's ongoing war against Ukraine .

The Kremlin has looked to reassure the public it is acting on product shortages.

Last year , a shortage of eggs prompted the government to remove import duties on the product.

In the first quarter , Russia imported 235 million eggs from Belarus , Azerbaijan and Turkey .

Russian analyst Anton Barbashin says propaganda means there is little sign of mass discontent over inflation.