Inflation Russia 2009
Average inflation: 11.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 14.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 8.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 14.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 8.8%
- Difference
- 5.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 11.4%.
- 5-year average
- 11.4%
- 10-year average
- 14%
- All-time high (1993)
- 839.2%
- All-time low (2007)
- 9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by -2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -4.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.7% 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 €111.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.3% | +0.7 |
| February | 13.9% | +1.2 |
| March | 14.0% | +0.7 |
| April | 13.2% | -1.1 |
| May | 12.3% | -2.8 |
| June | 11.9% | -3.2 |
| July | 12.0% | -2.7 |
| August | 11.6% | -3.4 |
| September | 10.7% | -4.4 |
| October | 9.7% | -4.5 |
| November | 9.1% | -4.7 |
| December | 8.8% | -4.5 |
| Average | 11.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.