Inflation Russia 2020

Average inflation: 3.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.3%.

Highest month
December: 4.9%
Lowest month
February: 2.3%
Difference
2.6 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 1.6%.

Highest increase
Health: 6.4%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: 1.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%.

5-year average
4.3%
10-year average
6.5%
All-time high (2001)
21.6%
All-time low (2018)
2.9%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-1.1 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-1.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -2.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.3%
+0.9vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.0%
+0.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.6%
-1.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.0%
-0.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
3.2%
-0.2vs avg.
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Health
6.4%
+3.0vs avg.
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Transport
2.9%
-0.5vs avg.
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Communication
3.1%
-0.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.9%
-1.5vs avg.
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Education
4.7%
+1.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.2%
-1.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.8%
-0.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 2.4% -2.6
February 2.3% -2.9
March 2.5% -2.8
April 3.1% -2.1
May 3.0% -2.1
June 3.2% -1.5
July 3.4% -1.2
August 3.6% -0.7
September 3.7% -0.3
October 4.0% +0.2
November 4.4% +0.9
December 4.9% +1.9
Average 3.4%

Data source

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

See also