... small apartment with that amount; in the not-too-distant future, it may only be enough to rent a room in a hostel on the outskirts of the city. Even surviving on the 15,000 rubles may prove difficult, as each month will result in a purchasing power decline for that amount. Therefore, it is much more profitable to invest in foreign currencies, such as dollars or euros. However, this does not completely shield one from inflation risks either. Useful Tips To genuinely generate income from deposits,...

... rate: from the beginning of the year until August 5, it rose by 5.5% while inflation was 4.99%. The return to the export embargo has not yet significantly impacted the situation, and the price of gasoline at the exchange has not experienced a sustained decline, instead showing a sideways trend. The most acute situation concerns high-octane grades both in wholesale and retail, as their supply no longer matches demand. Experts say that while the share of AI-95 in total production is around 40-45%, ...

... have already started developing alternative financial mechanisms. The introduction of new mechanisms allows for transactions in local currencies and reduces dependence on the dollar. If these trends continue to gain momentum, it could lead to a gradual decline in the dollar's status as the global reserve currency. Nevertheless, a complete abandonment of the dollar remains challenging as it continues to be the most liquid and widely used currency. The U.S. also possesses a powerful economy that supports ...

... suppliers and carriers adapted to the new sanction conditions. But by early spring, even the largest global agencies began to acknowledge that these sanctions did not have a noticeable impact on the volume of Russian oil supplies to markets. After some decline, shipments began to recover and reached levels comparable to last year," Frolov explains. According to the same Platts estimate, maritime exports of oil from Russia to India reached 1.64 million barrels per day in April 2025. "Even at ...

... (compensation to oil companies from the budget for supplying fuel to the domestic market at prices below export levels) amounted to 42.5 billion rubles – 32% less than the previous month and 79% less than in May 2024. The reduction in subsidies leads to a decline in oil refining margins. In this situation, oil companies have no choice but to compensate for losses through higher exchange prices. It is worth noting, however, that the damping mechanism depends on petroleum product quotations in Europe, as ...