Official rates Key rate 14%
Russia Economy

Evidence and context for Russia's economy

  • USD/RUB, official Bank of Russia
  • EUR/RUB, official Bank of Russia
  • Key rate14%Since July 27, 2026 · Bank of Russia
  • Inflation, year over year6.35%September 2026 · Bank of Russia
  • Real GDP growth1%2025 · Rosstat
  • Unemployment2.2%2025 · Ministry of Economic Development
  • Brent, annual average69.1 $/bbl2025 · US Energy Information Administration

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Energy and commodities

Understand how prices, production and export routes connect resource markets to the wider economy.

Trade and sanctions

Track the rules, payment channels and commercial relationships shaping cross-border trade.

ExplainerTrade & Sanctions

What Russia exports: energy, metals, grain and fertilizer

Energy remains central to Russia's export earnings, alongside metals, food and chemicals. Understanding the mix requires separating prices from quantities and customs from external accounts.

Understand the essentials

Start with clear guides to the institutions and forces behind the headlines.

Reference library

The longer perspective

Use historical reporting and reference material to put policy changes and economic shocks in context.

  1. 2026The EU lists additional people and entities over sanctions circumvention
  2. 2026September consumer-price data are released
  3. 2026Preliminary nine-month budget execution is reported
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