Inflation Russia 2005

Average inflation: 12.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.7%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 13.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 10.9%.

Highest month
April: 13.8%
Lowest month
December: 10.9%
Difference
2.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 14.9%.

5-year average
14.9%
10-year average
28.3%
All-time high (1993)
839.2%
All-time low (2004)
10.9%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2004, the difference is minimal (+1.8 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: +3.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.7% 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 €112.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2005

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2004
January 12.7% +1.4
February 13.0% +2.4
March 13.6% +3.4
April 13.8% +3.6
May 13.8% +3.7
June 13.7% +3.6
July 13.2% +2.8
August 12.5% +1.2
September 12.3% +0.9
October 11.7% +0.2
November 11.3% -0.4
December 10.9% -0.8
Average 12.7%

Data source

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

See also