Inflation in Russia reported to be over 900% since Putin's rule began
Consumer prices in Russia have risen 10.3 times since Vladimir Putin came to power.
Source: The Moscow Times, citing calculations by the project If We Are to Be Precise, based on data from the Federal State Statistics Service, Rosstat
Details: Goods and services that cost RUB 100 (then worth about US$3.50) at the beginning of 2000 cost around RUB 1,033 (about US$13) by the end of 2025.
On average, prices increased by 9.4% per year, bringing cumulative inflation over the 26 years of Putin's rule to around 930%.
The smallest price increase was recorded in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, where prices have risen 8.1 times. The highest inflation was recorded in Ulyanovsk Oblast, where the cost of goods and services has increased 13.4 times, about one-third higher than the national average.
The situation is similar in Ingushetia (13.3 times) and in Kaluga and Kursk oblasts (12.8 times).
Background: According to Russia's Ministry of Economic Development, in January 2026 the country's GDP was 2.1% lower than in January 2025, marking the first year-on-year decline since March 2023.
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