Russian Federation Inflation Rate

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

9.9

Units In

10.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 10, 2025

Time to Release

25 Days 15 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
2,333.3 Dec 1992	2.18 Feb 2018	100.54 %	1991-2025	Federal State Statistics Service

In Russia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and non-alcoholic beverages (30 percent of the total weight) and transport (14 percent). The index also includes: clothing and footwear (11 percent); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (11 percent); recreation and cultural activities (6 percent), alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (6 percent) and household appliances (6 percent). Health, communication, education, hotels, restaurants and other goods and services account for the remaining 16 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Russia moderated for the second month to 9.9% in May 2025, the softest in four months, from 10.2% in April. Still, it remains well above the central bank's 4% target. Prices increased at a slower pace for food (12.5% vs 12.7% in April), mainly fruits and vegetables (19.8% vs 21.2%); services (12.6% vs 12.8%) and non-food products (4.8% vs 5.4%). Meanwhile, the core inflation rate eased to a five-month low of 8.9% in May from 9.2% in the prior month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.4% in May, matching the pace seen in April.