Inflation Russia 2013
Average inflation: 6.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 7.4%. The lowest inflation was in September at 6.1%.
- Highest month
- May: 7.4%
- Lowest month
- September: 6.1%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 18.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 18.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 7.8%.
- 5-year average
- 7.8%
- 10-year average
- 9.5%
- All-time high (1994)
- 412.7%
- All-time low (2012)
- 5.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.8% 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 €106.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1% | +2.9 |
| February | 7.3% | +3.6 |
| March | 7.0% | +3.3 |
| April | 7.2% | +3.6 |
| May | 7.4% | +3.8 |
| June | 6.9% | +2.6 |
| July | 6.5% | +0.9 |
| August | 6.5% | +0.5 |
| September | 6.1% | -0.5 |
| October | 6.2% | -0.4 |
| November | 6.5% | 0.0 |
| December | 6.5% | -0.1 |
| Average | 6.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.