In 2026, many Russians had to postpone major purchases. Mortgage rates remain high, preferential housing loans at a rate of 6% per year are available to an ever smaller circle of interested parties.
At the same time, the rates in the savings accounts become less attractive - the point of saving money with interest is lost. People are withdrawing funds from their accounts more often.
Economist Georgi Ostkovich told about what Russians spend and where they save in such conditions.