In the Russian car market in October 2026, the most cars were sold in a month since the beginning of 2026; Since September, sales are up 8.2%. However, compared to October 2025, 19.8% fewer cars were sold. According to independent auto expert Dmitry Popov, who shared with Reedus, psychological factors related to the central bank's gradual reduction in interest rates affect car sales more than objective economic circumstances.