Inflation Russia 2001
Average inflation: 21.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 21.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 24.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 18.6%.
- Highest month
- April: 24.8%
- Lowest month
- November: 18.6%
- Difference
- 6.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 13.9% lower than the 5-year average of 35.5%.
- 5-year average
- 35.5%
- 10-year average
- 187.4%
- All-time high (1993)
- 839.2%
- All-time low (1997)
- 14.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -8.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 19.6% 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 €121.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20.7% | -8.2 |
| February | 22.2% | -2.9 |
| March | 23.7% | +1.2 |
| April | 24.8% | +4.9 |
| May | 24.8% | +5.4 |
| June | 23.7% | +3.6 |
| July | 22.0% | +3.1 |
| August | 20.9% | +2.2 |
| September | 20.0% | +1.5 |
| October | 18.8% | -0.6 |
| November | 18.6% | -1.2 |
| December | 18.6% | -1.6 |
| Average | 21.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.