Household observed inflation, median
HH_INFL_OBSERVED_MEDIAN · Inflation
Median household estimate of inflation over the past 12 months, inFOM survey.
Latest value
14.31%
Period August 2026 · Published Sep 5, 2026, 10:07 PM MSK
How to read it
Perception rather than measurement: people weight frequent purchases more heavily than the statistical basket does, so observed inflation sits almost always above CPI. Useful as an early sign that expectations are shifting.
How it is measured
The same inFOM survey, asking about observed rather than expected inflation.
History
| Date | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 14.31% | |
| July 2026 | 15.10% | |
| June 2026 | 14.23% | |
| May 2026 | 15.08% | |
| April 2026 | 14.64% | |
| March 2026 | 15.62% | |
| February 2026 | 14.48% | |
| January 2026 | 14.50% | |
| December 2025 | 14.54% | |
| November 2025 | 14.49% | |
| October 2025 | 14.09% | |
| September 2025 | 14.70% |