Latest Economy News from Russia

Utility bill payment deadlines shift in Russia from 2026Starting March 2026, Russians will have new deadlines for paying utility bills, with the due date moving from the 10th to the 15th of each month.

Mar 6, 2026

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Russia's Elderly Await 13th Pension as Inflation Idea FaltersThe chairman of the State Duma's labor committee and independent economists weigh in on the long-standing proposal for a 13th pension to help retirees cope with inflation.

Mar 6, 2026

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Chelyabinsk Factory Owned by Forbes Billionaire May Switch to Three-Day WeekEmployees at the Kopeysk Machine-Building Plant report plans for a shortened work week from February, but management and regional authorities have given brief or contradictory responses.

Mar 6, 2026

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Russian Pensioners to Get Higher Payments: Who Qualifies and AmountStarting April 1, 2026, social pensions in Russia will be indexed by 6.8%, but not all retirees will benefit.

Mar 6, 2026

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Cucumber Prices Triple, Potatoes Rise Slightly in BashkortostanA survey of stores in Ufa shows how prices for vegetables and eggs have shifted over the past three months.

Mar 6, 2026

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Over 40 benefits and payments to rise in Russia from February 1More than 40 social benefits and payments in Russia will be indexed by 5.6% starting February 1, with increases affecting maternity capital and other family support programs.

Mar 6, 2026

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Russian Finance Ministry to limit cash ATM depositsA transition period is planned for the new limit on depositing cash through ATMs.

Mar 5, 2026

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Fish and vegetable prices rise in Tula Region from January 19–26An overview of consumer price trends in Tula Region between January 19 and 26, 2025.

Mar 4, 2026

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Export maintenance: Arkhangelsk Oblast's second front against sanctionsWe discussed the economy and business in Arkhangelsk Oblast with Governor Alexander Tsybulsky.

Mar 4, 2026

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Newcomer reveals monthly costs in Krasnodar reach 77,000 rublesA woman who relocated to Krasnodar from Irkutsk shared her monthly living costs on social media, with locals deeming them relatively modest.

Mar 3, 2026

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Pension and child benefit payment dates to change in Voronezh Region in FebruaryThe changes are due to weekends and the Defender of the Fatherland Day holiday.

Mar 3, 2026

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Market-Rate Mortgage Borrowers More Active in Early RepaymentIn 2025, clients who took out mortgages at market rates significantly more often resorted to early repayment compared to borrowers under preferential programs. Such data is provided by VTB.

Mar 3, 2026

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Gasoline prices for AI-92 and AI-95 rise in YekaterinburgPrices for AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline have increased at filling stations in Yekaterinburg, while diesel fuel costs have stayed largely the same.

Mar 3, 2026

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Gasoline Prices Rise in Yekaterinburg; Diesel Holds SteadyAt fuel stations in Yekaterinburg, prices for 92 and 95 octane gasoline have increased, while the rise in diesel fuel costs has nearly stopped.

Mar 3, 2026

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Utility payment deadlines extended in Krasnodar KraiNew amendments will come into effect this spring.

Mar 3, 2026

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Zabaykalsky Krai Names 23 Professions Facing Worker ShortageIn January 2026, 23 professions remain in short supply in Zabaykalsky Krai, with more job openings than applicants, according to HeadHunter data.

Mar 2, 2026

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Paying at checkout may fail: issues with Visa and Mastercard cardsVisa and Mastercard cardholders face potential payment rejections at terminals due to expired security certificates, increasing data theft risks.

Mar 2, 2026

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Altai Krai Ranks 27th in Russia for Consumer LendingAltai Krai placed 27th out of 50 Russian regions in terms of loans issued to residents, according to data from the United Credit Bureau (OKB).

Mar 2, 2026

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Yaroslavl Increases Water and Sewage TariffsWater supply and sewage disposal rates in the region have risen as of January 1, 2026, with authorities citing an increase in the VAT rate as the reason.

Mar 2, 2026

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Authorities announce new cold water tariffs for Yaroslavl residentsThe new tariffs took effect on January 1, 2026.

Mar 2, 2026

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Doctors' Salaries in Russia: Can You Trust the Official Figures?Official statistics show high average salaries for doctors in Russia's public health system, but medical professionals question how reflective these numbers are of real earnings, especially outside major cities.

Mar 1, 2026

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Krasnoyarsk Krai ranks 19th in business closures for 2025Krasnoyarsk Krai saw more business closures than openings in 2025, placing it 19th in a national ranking of business 'mortality'.

Mar 1, 2026

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Zabaykalsky Allocates Funds for Flights to Menza, Chara, Abakan, KrasnoyarskAuthorities in Zabaykalsky Krai have allocated 469 million rubles (approximately $5.2 million at current rates) to support domestic and interregional air routes.

Mar 1, 2026

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Promoters and Painters Outpace Market: Record Wage Growth in PrimoryeMedian wage offers in Primorye Territory rose 31% over three years, with promoters and painters seeing the biggest jumps, a recruitment platform reports.

Mar 1, 2026

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A blow to marketplaces? How VAT on Chinese goods will change online tradeAuthorities want to make them inaccessible and expensive. The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Industry and Trade are discussing imposing VAT on all goods Russians buy via cross-border trade on marketplaces.

Mar 1, 2026

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