According to data on the website of the Central Bank of the Russian…
According to data on the website of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the volume of cash in circulation from July 1 to July 16, 2026, increased by 513 billion rubles, which is 7.0% higher than the average monthly figure for the second quarter – 479.4 billion rubles (April: 607.3 billion rubles; May: 381.2 billion rubles; June: 449.7 billion rubles).
Consensus
- The volume of cash in circulation in Russia increased from January to mid-July 2026.
- The growth in cash demand was linked by the Central Bank of Russia to mobile internet outages and tax changes.
- Cash transaction share reached 30% in April–May 2026, up from 25% in the same period of the previous year.
- Regional differences exist in the use of cash payments, with southern regions showing higher usage than northern or urban areas like Moscow.
Points of divergence
- The volume of cash in circulation increased by 513 billion rubles from July 1 to 16, which is 7.0% higher than the average monthly figure for Q2 (479.4 billion rubles). — interfax
- The share of cash transactions in April–May reached 30.2%, with Moscow at only 10%. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Cash volume in circulation from July 1 to 16 exceeded the average monthly figure for Q2 — Интерфакс
- Russian banks' net profit in June rose by 3.3% month-on-month — Интерфакс
- Money supply in Russia grew by 230.9 billion rubles from July 3 to July 10 — Интерфакс
- Russia's international reserves increased by $0.7 billion from July 3 to July 10 — Интерфакс
- Cash payments share rose to 30% in spring — Ведомости