Table 8
Russian military-related industries’ salary growth in 2021–2026 versus official consumer price inflation
| Cumulative growth relative to 2021 |
May 2026 |
| Salaries in manufacturing of finished metal products (includes weapons and ammunition) | 2.2 times |
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| Salaries in manufacturing of computers, electronic and optical products (includes radar devices, radio electronics, optical devices); | 2.2 times |
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| Salaries in manufacturing of "other transport equipment" (includes battlefield vehicles—military aircraft, tanks, and armored vehicles, also including missiles and drones) | 2.1 times |
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| Average salary growth in the overall economy | 72.3% |
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| Consumer price index (CPI) | 44.8% |
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Source: Rosstat's quarterly
reports on Russia's economic performance