Inflation Russia 2010
Average inflation: 6.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.8%. The lowest inflation was in July at 5.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.8%
- Lowest month
- July: 5.5%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 10.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 10.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% lower than the 5-year average of 10.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.9% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 10.3%
- 10-year average
- 12.6%
- All-time high (1993)
- 839.2%
- All-time low (2010)
- 6.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +4.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -7.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.9% 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 €106.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0% | -5.3 |
| February | 7.2% | -6.7 |
| March | 6.5% | -7.5 |
| April | 6.0% | -7.2 |
| May | 6.0% | -6.3 |
| June | 5.7% | -6.2 |
| July | 5.5% | -6.5 |
| August | 6.0% | -5.6 |
| September | 7.0% | -3.7 |
| October | 7.5% | -2.2 |
| November | 8.1% | -1.0 |
| December | 8.8% | 0.0 |
| Average | 6.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.