Russia records deflation for 2nd time in 2026, at 0.02% from May 13 to 18

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · May 20, 2026 · 110 words

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What to know about Russia records deflation for 2nd time in 2026, at 0.02% from May 13 to 18

The article reports data from the Russian Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat) regarding inflation and deflation rates in May 2026. It provides specific percentages for short-term price changes and the annual inflation rate as of May 18.

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What happened

From May 13 to 18, 2026, Russia recorded deflation for the second time this year, at 0.02%, according to data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).

Why it matters

Earlier, from May 5 to 12, inflation was recorded at 0.07%.

Common ground

Since the beginning of May, consumer prices in Russia have increased by 0.04%, and by 3.15% since the beginning of the year.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “and by 3.15% since the beginning of the year.”

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No evidence provided mentions a 3.15% increase in consumer prices since the beginning of the year 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Legislative elections are scheduled be held in Russia from 18–20 September 2026. At stake are 450 seats in the State Duma of the 9th convocation, the lower house of the Federal Assembly. Going into th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Russia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2026

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Claim 2: “Earlier, from May 5 to 12, inflation was recorded at 0.07%.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the date May 12, the country Russia, and a politician named Theresa May. There is no evidence regarding inflation rates for May 5-12, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theresa Mary May, Baroness May of Maidenhead (; née Brasier; born 1 October 1956), is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May 12 is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 233 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_12

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May 3 is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 242 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_3

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Claim 3: “Since the beginning of May, consumer prices in Russia have increased by 0.04%”

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While there is a search result mentioning deflation from May 13-18, there is no evidence in the provided text confirming a cumulative increase of 0.04% since the beginning of May.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A short-term ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian War was made in May 2026, following international mediation efforts and negotiations between the warring parties.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2026_Russo-Ukrainian_truce

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May 3 is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 242 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_3

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Claim 4: “From May 13 to 18, 2026, Russia recorded deflation for the second time this year, at 0.02%, according to data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).”

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The claim is found in one specific web search result ('Russia records deflation for 2nd time in 2026...'), but no other independent news sources or authoritative references corroborate this specific data point.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million r…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia has an estimated population of 146.0 million as of 1 January 2025, down from 147.2 million recorded in the 2021 census. It is the most populous country in Europe, and the ninth-most populous co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Russia

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Claim 5: “In annual terms, inflation in Russia, as of May 18, 2026... was 5.46%.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general descriptions of Russia and unrelated news. There is no mention of an annual inflation rate of 5.46% as of May 18, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May (Russian: Май) is the name of several rural localities in Russia: May, Dubrovsky District, Bryansk Oblast, a village in Peklinsky Rural Administrative Okrug of Dubrovsky District in Bryansk Oblas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May,_Russia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Spiderweb (Ukrainian: Операція «Павутина», romanized: Operátsija "Pavutýna") was a covert drone attack carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) deep inside Russia on 1 June 2025,…
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Claim 6: “Deflation was first recorded this year between April 28 and May 4, when it also stood at 0.02%.”

CORROBORATED

The claim that deflation of 0.02% occurred between April 28 and May 4 is reported by both a cross-reference (TASS) and a web search result independently.

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web search NEUTRAL — What is the difference between deflation and disinflation?
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/032415/what-differe…

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