Inflation and measures to regulate it in current economic environment

Introduction. The analysis of inflation and the development of measures to regulate it play a key role in ensuring economic stability and sustainable development. The increase in inflation has a negative impact on the purchasing power of the population, investment activity and the general state of the economy. Understanding the causes of inflation makes it possible to develop effective strategies to contain it, which is especially important in the context of global economic instability. Solving this problem requires a comprehensive approach that takes into account internal and external factors. Goal. Analysis of existing macroeconomic realities determined by global trends, determination of their impact on the population, assessment of measures taken by the Central Bank to regulate inflation. Materials and methods. The methodological basis of the study includes a set of general scientific and special methods necessary to analyze the rate of price growth and the effectiveness of measures taken, and forecast expected inflation. Results and discussion. To maximize the effectiveness of the functioning of the economic system of the state, it is necessary to monitor the dynamics of economic indicators in a timely manner, the causes of changes and develop a strategy to increase economic well-being. The main causes of inflation growth and measures to regulate it are considered, the need for these measures is justified and the prospects for slowing inflation in the future are analyzed. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the study of modern economic problems, the causes of their occurrence and the measures taken to improve the macroeconomic situation. Conclusion. The results of the study made it possible to identify the main causes of accelerated inflation in the Russian Federation and the subsequent increase in the key rate of the Bank of Russia to record values, and formulate measures to reduce inflation.