Inflation Russia 2000

Average inflation: 20.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 20.9%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 28.9%. The lowest inflation was in September at 18.5%.

Highest month
January: 28.9%
Lowest month
September: 18.5%
Difference
10.4 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 20.8% lower than the 5-year average of 41.7%.

5-year average
41.7%
10-year average
208.2%
All-time high (1993)
839.2%
All-time low (1997)
14.8%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +71.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-71.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: -107.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 18.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €120.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2000

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1999
January 28.9% -68.0
February 25.1% -78.1
March 22.5% -85.1
April 19.9% -93.2
May 19.4% -97.3
June 20.1% -100.6
July 18.9% -107.6
August 18.7% -102.3
September 18.5% -43.5
October 19.4% -37.7
November 19.8% -30.7
December 20.2% -16.4
Average 20.9%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.

See also