"Russians have never lived better than they do now," said Alexey… (россиянин · жить · дать)
"Russians have never lived better than they do now," said Alexey Zubets, director of the Center for Social Economy Research and an economist. Citing Rosstat data, he noted that the agency assesses how many different products Russians can purchase on average income.
Consensus
- Alexey Zubets, director of the Center for Social Economic Research, made a statement about the living standards of Russians.
- Zubets based his assessment on data from Rosstat regarding real purchasing power in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
- The data showed that real purchasing power decreased for only four products: beef, sunflower oil, bread, and baked goods.
- For dozens of other products, real purchasing power increased compared to previous years.
- Zubets concluded that Russians are living better than ever and that complaints about impoverishment are unfounded.
Points of divergence
- Zubets mentioned he did not recall the fourth product category, only listing it as 'baked goods'. — tg_astrapress
- The statement was made during an interview on radio station 'Gоворит Москва' (Gorit Moskva). — vm
- Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, commented on business sector expectations regarding fuel prices and interest rate policy. — vm
- Elvira Nabiyulina, Chair of the Central Bank of Russia, stated that there is room for lowering the key interest rate in July, but timing and pace depend on economic conditions. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- "Russians have never lived better than now," says Alexey Zubets, Director of the Center for Social Economy Research — ASTRA
- Economist Zubets: Russians have never lived better than now — Вечерняя Москва