Inflation Russia 2005
Average inflation: 12.7%
Inflation in 2005
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
Inflation is 2.2 percentage points 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
Over the period 2003-2005, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by 1.8 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.7 percentage points 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 RUB 100 this year will cost approximately RUB 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.