Food CPI
The food CPI tracks prices of foodstuffs in the consumer basket. It shows how much grocery prices contribute to overall inflation and often leads turning points in the headline CPI.
Latest value
- Latest value: +0.29 % over the month
- Date of latest value: 1 July 2026
- Frequency: monthly
- Source: Rosstat
- Number of observations: 427
- Data period: 1 January 1991 — 1 July 2026
What it shows
The food CPI tracks prices of foodstuffs in the consumer basket. It shows how much grocery prices contribute to overall inflation and often leads turning points in the headline CPI.
Why it matters
Food CPI is a reference series for analysis of the Russian economy, comparisons over time, and interpretation alongside related indicators on Forecast Economy.
How to read the chart
The chart shows the selected view of the series. Switch modes above the plot to change period-to-period, year-on-year or level presentation. The latest reading and date are on the telemetry cards.
How often it updates
The series updates when the official publisher releases new figures (monthly). The date of the latest point is shown on the chart and in the table.
Methodology
Calculated by Rosstat as the price index for food items relative to the previous month (100 means no change). The same observation network and basket weights apply as for the headline CPI, restricted to the food segment. Chart modes on the card (trailing 12-month inflation, month-on-month, weekly, index) reuse this series.
Source
Values on this page come from Rosstat. Chart modes reuse the same official readings under the rules described in the methodology panel.
Methodology
Calculated by Rosstat as the price index for food items relative to the previous month (100 means no change). The same observation network and basket weights apply as for the headline CPI, restricted to the food segment. Chart modes on the card (trailing 12-month inflation, month-on-month, weekly, index) reuse this series.
Latest data
| Date | Price change, % |
|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | +0.29 |
| 1 June 2026 | +0.65 |
| 1 May 2026 | −0.85 |
| 1 April 2026 | −0.2 |
| 1 March 2026 | +0.38 |
| 1 February 2026 | +0.84 |
| 1 January 2026 | +1.95 |
| 1 December 2025 | +0.43 |
| 1 November 2025 | +0.69 |
| 1 October 2025 | +1.05 |
| 1 September 2025 | +0.03 |
| 1 August 2025 | −0.91 |