The Russian economy grew by 0.5% in September According to the Ministry of Economic Development, Russia's GDP in September 2026 increased by 0.5% compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the rate of economic growth slowed. In August, the figure was 0.8%. In the first nine months of 2026, Russian GDP grew by 0.6% in annual terms. Rostat will present preliminary data on economic dynamics for the third quarter on November 13.