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US vs Russia Inflation
Russia has posted the higher Inflation in every published year. In 1993 United States stood at roughly 0% of Russian Federation’s Inflation; today the figure is about 34%, and the pair was closest in 2018 (85%).
| Year | United States | Russia | Russia as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 874.25% | 1.46% | 0% |
| 1970 | 874.25% | 5.84% | 1% |
| 1980 | 874.25% | 13.55% | 2% |
| 1990 | 874.25% | 5.4% | 1% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | 3.38% | 16% |
| 2010 | 6.85% | 1.64% | 24% |
| 2020 | 3.38% | 1.23% | 36% |
| 2024 | 8.43% | 2.95% | 35% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russia move above United States in Inflation?
It has not come to that. Russia has posted the higher Inflation in every published year (1993–2024).
How do United States and Russian Federation compare today?
Russia is ahead: 8.72% against 2.95% — the trailing economy stands at about 34% 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: