Deflation in Russia stands at 0.02% from August 11 to 17, 2026 — Rosstat

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 19, 2026 · 94 words

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What to know about Deflation in Russia stands at 0.02% from August 11 to 17, 2026 — Rosstat

The article reports data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) regarding deflation and inflation rates in Russia for August 2026. It provides specific percentage changes for weekly, monthly, and annual price movements.

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What happened

Deflation in Russia amounted to 0.02% from August 11 to 17, 2026, according to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).

Why it matters

A week earlier, from August 4 to 10, deflation stood at 0.06%.

Common ground

Consumer prices in Russia have declined by 0.08% since the beginning of August and risen by 4.67% since the start of the year.

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Claim 1: “A week earlier, from August 4 to 10, deflation stood at 0.06%.”

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The claim is directly supported by a cross-reference from TASS, which reports that deflation was 0.06% from August 4 to 10, 2026. However, no other independent sources corroborate this specific figure.

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Claim 2: “and risen by 4.67% since the start of the year.”

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The evidence mentions price growth of +4.76% as of July 1, 2026, but does not provide the specific figure of 4.67% for the period ending August 17, 2026.

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Claim 3: “Consumer prices in Russia have declined by 0.08% since the beginning of August”

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While there is evidence regarding the Consumer Price Index in Russia for 2026, none of the provided sources confirm a 0.08% decline specifically from August 1 to August 17, 2026.

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Claim 4: “In annual terms, inflation in Russia stood at 6.08% as of August 17, 2026, according to calculations based on average daily data for the current and previous years as of the corresponding dates.”

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The evidence provides general inflation data (e.g., an average of 22.69% between 1993-2026 and a current rate of 17.38% compared to last year), but does not mention the specific annual inflation rate of 6.08% as of August 17, 2026.

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Claim 5: “Deflation in Russia amounted to 0.02% from August 11 to 17, 2026, according to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).”

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The provided evidence contains general reports about Russia in 2026, but none of the sources mention the specific deflation figure of 0.02% for the period of August 11 to 17, 2026.

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