Inflation Russia 2015

Average inflation: 15.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 15.6%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 16.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 12.9%.

Highest month
March: 16.9%
Lowest month
December: 12.9%
Difference
4.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 21.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 3.3%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 21.1%
Lowest increase
Communication: 3.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 6.8% higher than the 5-year average of 8.8%.

5-year average
8.8%
10-year average
9.5%
All-time high (1999)
92.7%
All-time low (2012)
5.1%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by +7.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+7.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: +10.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 13.6% 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 €115.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
21.1%
+5.5vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
13.9%
-1.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
11.0%
-4.6vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
10.9%
-4.7vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
17.2%
+1.6vs avg.
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Health
17.6%
+2.0vs avg.
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Transport
11.9%
-3.7vs avg.
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Communication
3.3%
-12.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
19.6%
+4.0vs avg.
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Education
9.6%
-6.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
11.1%
-4.5vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
17.6%
+2.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 15.0% +9.0
February 16.7% +10.5
March 16.9% +10.0
April 16.4% +9.1
May 15.8% +8.2
June 15.3% +7.5
July 15.6% +8.2
August 15.8% +8.2
September 15.7% +7.7
October 15.6% +7.3
November 15.0% +5.9
December 12.9% +1.5
Average 15.6%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also