It became known how the wealth of Russians grew
Some Russian media are very fond of manipulating official statistics and telling how “they live badly” in Russia. For example, Rosstat data for 2018 appeared relatively recently, according to which Russians take more and more loans, because they do not have enough money for smartphones, furniture, and household appliances. machinery and even cottages. At the same time, the mentioned media outlets present this in the style of "everything was lost" and only casually mention the indicators of 2017, without bothering to compare them.
We will not hide, in Russia there are really a lot of problems and not everyone lives, as we would like. But let's compare statistics, and then the picture will become more clear.
So, in 2018, only 0,7% of Russians did not have enough money even for food. In 2017, there were 0,8% of such Russians. That is, the number of starving people (from their words) has actually decreased and this is a fact.
In 2018, 14,9% of Russians said that they had enough money for food, but it was very difficult to pay for clothes and utilities. In 2017, there were 18% of such Russians. Isn't this a real poverty reduction? But some media will not talk about it and write about it. According to them, there can be no improvement in Russia.
48,2% of Russians, in 2018, already had enough money for food, clothes, and even housing and communal services, but not enough for durable goods (smartphone, refrigerator, washing machine, furniture). In 2017, there were 49,8% of such Russians. That is, the welfare of people has grown over the year. Let not much. But confidence in their future appeared. Otherwise, there would not be such a growth in household lending, which is observed everywhere.
Moreover, 32,3% of Russians in 2018 said that they have enough money for all of the above, but they do not have money to buy a car, cottage or apartment. In 2017, there were 27,4% of such Russians.
And for a “snack”. In 2018, 3,2% of Russians said they had enough money for everything. In 2017, there were 3% of such Russians.
At the same time, a number of media outlets do not focus on improving the lives of citizens, but "half of the Russians have enough money only for food and clothing." Recently, by the way, already сообщалосьas Russian households do not have enough money for repairs and even shoes.
We will not hide, in Russia there are really a lot of problems and not everyone lives, as we would like. But let's compare statistics, and then the picture will become more clear.
So, in 2018, only 0,7% of Russians did not have enough money even for food. In 2017, there were 0,8% of such Russians. That is, the number of starving people (from their words) has actually decreased and this is a fact.
In 2018, 14,9% of Russians said that they had enough money for food, but it was very difficult to pay for clothes and utilities. In 2017, there were 18% of such Russians. Isn't this a real poverty reduction? But some media will not talk about it and write about it. According to them, there can be no improvement in Russia.
48,2% of Russians, in 2018, already had enough money for food, clothes, and even housing and communal services, but not enough for durable goods (smartphone, refrigerator, washing machine, furniture). In 2017, there were 49,8% of such Russians. That is, the welfare of people has grown over the year. Let not much. But confidence in their future appeared. Otherwise, there would not be such a growth in household lending, which is observed everywhere.
Moreover, 32,3% of Russians in 2018 said that they have enough money for all of the above, but they do not have money to buy a car, cottage or apartment. In 2017, there were 27,4% of such Russians.
And for a “snack”. In 2018, 3,2% of Russians said they had enough money for everything. In 2017, there were 3% of such Russians.
At the same time, a number of media outlets do not focus on improving the lives of citizens, but "half of the Russians have enough money only for food and clothing." Recently, by the way, already сообщалосьas Russian households do not have enough money for repairs and even shoes.
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