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China vs Russia Inflation
Russia has posted the higher Inflation in every published year. In 1993 China stood at roughly 2% of Russian Federation’s Inflation; today the figure is about 1%, and the pair was closest in 2018 (72%).
| Year | China | Russia | Russia as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 874.25% | 7.23% | 1% |
| 1970 | 874.25% | 7.23% | 1% |
| 1980 | 874.25% | 7.23% | 1% |
| 1990 | 874.25% | 3.05% | 0% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | 0.35% | 2% |
| 2010 | 6.85% | 3.18% | 46% |
| 2020 | 3.38% | 2.42% | 72% |
| 2025 | 8.72% | 0.06% | 1% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russia move above China in Inflation?
It has not come to that. Russia has posted the higher Inflation in every published year (1993–2025).
How do China and Russian Federation compare today?
Russia is ahead: 8.72% against 0.06% — the trailing economy stands at about 1% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: