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- Russia's currency and inflation woes are well captured by something economists don't usually focus on: sushi.
- Local prices of the Japanese delicacy are surging due to the ruble's plunge and Russia's rift with the West, a report said.
- The Russian currency hit a 16-month low last week, as the country's current account reels from the impact of Western sanctions.
Russia has battled a host of economic challenges over the past year thanks to its deepening rift with the West amid Moscow's war on Ukraine - and the latest among these is a beleaguered ruble and surging price pressures.