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midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo from the English Manchester United to Real Madrid for 94 million euros was a record in the history of football. The Portuguese overtook the legendary Zinedine Zidane, for whom Real paid in due time 73,5 million euros. It should be noted that Ronaldo has become the most highly paid soccer player in the world. Under the six-year contract with Real Madrid, he will receive 13 million euros per year.

Record for the acquisition of Real in this off-season in the Portuguese player did not end - the second line of the rating is the Brazilian Kaka, whose Milan dismissed for 68 million euros. Following were purchased striker France and Olympique Lyonnais' Karim Benzema (35 million euros), defender of Spain and Valencia Raul Albiol (15 million euros), the defender of Liverpool's Alvaro Arbeloa (4 million euros) and midfielder red Xabi Alonso (30 million euros). Click to continue »

Federal State Statistics Service of Russia reported that in the past month, inflation in Russia amounted to 0.0% since the beginning of the year - 8,1%. In August last year, inflation in Russia amounted to 0.4% since the beginning of the year - 9,7%.

As experts Rosstat in August by a significant reduction in price of fruits and vegetables decrease in consumer prices observed in 31 RF subjects, while in 4 regions of the country's increase in consumer prices was 0.5% or more. The greatest increase in prices and rates mentioned in the Republic of Dagestan - on 1,2%, where food prices increased by 1,9%. In Moscow, the consumer price index for the month was 99.9% (YTD -108.7%), in St. Petersburg - 99,4% (fromthe beginning of the year - 107,8%).

In August, noted a seasonal decline in prices for most kinds of vegetables and fruits, says the release. Cost of minimum food basket in Russia on average at the end of August amounted to 2,225.7 rubles per month. Click to continue »