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Inflation in Russia for 15 years: 2011 – 2026

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End
Latest month of data:March 2026
Cumulative Inflation for 15 Years
+175.5%
Average Inflation Rate
7.0%
Price Multiplier
2.76x
Loss of Buying Power
-63.7%

Report for: April 2011 — March 2026

The period is characterized by increased inflationary pressure and economic overheating. Average annual price growth of 7.0% significantly exceeds the norms of monetary stability. Such dynamics aggressively destroy savings: during the specified period, prices rose by 2.76 times, and the purchasing power of RUB collapsed to 36%.

Inflation Rate by Year

Inflation Adjusted Prices

Equivalent Value
What cost 100 RUB in 2011, would cost 276 RUB today. To maintain the same standard of living, income over 15 years should have grown by 2.76 times.
2011100 RUB
+175.5%
2026276 RUB

Value Adjusted for Inflation

Loss of Buying Power

Real Value
Since 2011, the purchasing power of 100 RUB has decreased to 36 RUB. The chart shows how RUB lost a total of 63.7% of its value over 15 years.
2011100 RUB
-63.7%
202636 RUB
-64%
Total Loss

Purchasing Power Over Time

Cumulative Inflation (%)

Historical Inflation Table

YearInflation (%)
20262.98%
20255.60%
20249.51%
20237.42%
202211.92%
20218.39%
20204.91%
20193.05%
20184.27%
20172.52%
20165.38%
201512.91%
201411.36%
20136.45%
20126.58%
20116.10%

Calculation Methodology

Calculations are based on CPI Rosstat. It is a consumer price index that measures the average change in prices for goods and services purchased by the population.

Price Multiplier

Price Multiplier shows how many times prices have increased. In macroeconomics, this baseline metric is known as the Price Index Ratio. It is derived directly from official CPI data and serves as the mathematical foundation for all other calculations on this page.

Formula:
Price Multiplier(K)=CPI2026CPI2011\text{Price Multiplier} (K) = \frac{\text{CPI}_{2026}}{\text{CPI}_{2011}}
Calculation:
16869323.0456122173.269=2.7554\frac{16869323.045}{6122173.269} = 2.7554
Cumulative Inflation

To calculate the cumulative inflation since 2011, we use the following formula:

Formula:
(K−1)×100=Cumulative(%)(K - 1) \times 100 = \text{Cumulative} (\%)
Calculation:
(2.7554−1)×100=175.5%(2.7554 - 1) \times 100 = 175.5\%
Average Inflation Rate

Shows the average annual price growth rate including compound interest (where each year's inflation is added to already increased prices). To calculate the average annual inflation for 15 years since 2011, we use the following formula:

Formula:
K1n−1=Average Inflation RateK^{\frac{1}{n}} - 1 = \text{Average Inflation Rate}
n — number of years (15)
Calculation:
(2.75541/15−1)×100=7.0%(2.7554^{1/15} - 1) \times 100 = 7.0\%
Loss of Buying Power

To find out what share of its real value savings in RUB have lost since 2011, we calculate the percentage drop in purchasing power. Loss of buying power is calculated as an inverse proportion to price growth:

Formula:
(1−1K)×100=Loss of Buying Power(%)\left( 1 - \frac{1}{K} \right) \times 100 = \text{Loss of Buying Power} (\%)
Calculation:
(1−12.7554)×100=63.7%\left( 1 - \frac{1}{2.7554} \right) \times 100 = 63.7\%
Equivalent Value

To calculate the equivalent value in terms of purchasing power in 2026, we multiply the initial value from 2011 by the price growth factor:

Formula:
Original Amount×K=Equivalent\text{Original Amount} \times K = \text{Equivalent}
Calculation:
100×2.7554=276 RUB100 \times 2.7554 = 276 \text{ RUB}

Citation & Data Usage

You can use the data in your articles. Link to the source:

"Inflation in Russia (2011–2026)", InflationCompare, . Accessed 26 May 2026. Data source: CPI Rosstat.