
Insurance pensions in Russia will be indexed twice in 2027: on February 1 by 6.8% and from April 1 by 3.3%, Kotyakov said.
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Insurance pensions are subject to regular indexation in accordance with government plans.
Insurance pensions in 2027 will be indexed on February 1 and April 1
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INSURANCE PENSIONS WILL BE INDEXED TWICE IN 2027 - ON FEBRUARY 1 BY 6.8% AND FROM APRIL 1 BY 3.3% - KOTYAKOV

The average family tax payment in Russia following the results of the campaign in 2026 exceeded 30 thousand rubles, said the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation Anton Kotyakov.

The minimum monthly food package in August on average across Russia fell by 2.4 percent and amounted to 7.96 thousand rubles. The cheapest basket was recorded in Mordovia, the most expensive - in Chukotka.

In the first nine months of 2026, five foreign brands entered the Russian market, including joint Russian-Chinese projects. This is noticeably lower than last year's figures.

The Russian government plans to increase duties on strong alcohol and beer from unfriendly countries along with indexation of excise taxes. For beer, the duty may increase from 1.5 to 5 euros per liter, which will raise the retail price of a bottle to 450-500 rubles.

According to the results of three quarters of 2026, the production of alcoholic beverages in Russia decreased by 1.8 percent to 805.85 million deciliters, according to Rosalkogoltabakkontrol.

The share of online commerce in retail sales in Russia has grown to 21 percent, with about 70 percent of online sales coming from digital platforms, said Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor.