Russia's weekly inflation slows to 0.11%, Rosstat reports

Russian consumer prices rose 0.11% from October 6 to 12, Rosstat reported on October 14. The preceding week's increase was 0.96%, following utility tariff adjustments.

Tomato prices rose 4.6% over the week, eggs 2.4% and buckwheat 0.6%. Chicken and frozen fish prices increased 0.5%. Carrots fell 2%, apples 1.8% and onions 1.3%. Average fruit and vegetable prices were virtually unchanged.

Heating charges rose 0.5% during the week, cold and hot water charges 0.4%, and sewerage charges 0.3%. Their increases from the start of the month were 13.2%, 15.7%, 14.6% and 17.4%, respectively.

Interfax estimated annual inflation on October 12 at 7.22% using average daily data for October 2025, or 7.02% using weekly movements. The estimates use different methods.

The average cost of holidays on Russia's Black Sea coast fell 5% during the week. Petrol prices were virtually unchanged.