During the nine months of 2026, Russians bought 19% fewer new laptops compared to the same period last year, according to research firm ICMR (GFK-Rus). In monetary terms, sales fell by 5%, to 132 billion rubles. According to Stephan Mikhailov, head of the purchasing group for laptops and computers at Citylink, a significant number of buyers rejected the planned device upgrades.

During the nine months of 2026, Russians bought 19% fewer new laptops compared to the same period last year, according to research firm ICMR (GFK-Rus). In monetary terms, sales fell by 5%, to 132 billion rubles. According to Stephan Mikhailov, head of the purchasing group for laptops and computers at Citylink, a significant number of buyers rejected the planned device upgrades.