Inflation Russia 2003

Average inflation: 13.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 13.7%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 14.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 12.0%.

Highest month
February: 14.8%
Lowest month
December: 12.0%
Difference
2.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 19.2% lower than the 5-year average of 32.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (13.7% in 2003).

5-year average
32.9%
10-year average
87.7%
All-time high (1993)
839.2%
All-time low (2003)
13.7%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2002, inflation has fallen by +2.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -4.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 11.7% 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 €113.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2003

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2002
January 14.3% -4.7
February 14.8% -2.9
March 14.8% -2.0
April 14.6% -1.4
May 13.6% -2.3
June 13.9% -0.8
July 13.9% -1.1
August 13.3% -1.8
September 13.3% -1.6
October 13.2% -1.6
November 12.5% -2.6
December 12.0% -3.1
Average 13.7%

Data source

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

See also