The head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs noted the expectation of business in the Russian Federation of inflation at 4.5%

In 2026, business in Russia expects an inflation rate of 4.5%, as well as the rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, which will be close to single digits. This was announced on December 25 by the head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) Alexander Shokhin.

"Therefore, if we use a simple arithmetic form, the rate is inflation multiplied by two <... > So we expect both low inflation, 4-4.5%, and a rate in the region close to single digits," TASS quoted him as saying.

According to the head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, in order to activate investments, the rate should be below 12%, and in the future it will be close to single digits, which will have a positive impact on the development of the economy.

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Earlier in the day, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak noted that by the end of 2025, inflation in Russia could reach about 6% or less of this indicator. He noted that such an indicator allows us to hope for a recovery in economic growth in the future.

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