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[[File:04656 market in Sanok.JPG|thumbnail|250px|right|In 2023, Russia had the second highest alcoholism rate in the world as far as it being a problem with both genders.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In addition, in 2023 Russia had the highest alcoholism rate for males.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> ]]

[[File:04656 market in Sanok.JPG|thumbnail|250px|right|In 2023, Russia had the second highest alcoholism rate in the world as far as it being a problem with both genders.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In addition, in 2023 Russia had the highest alcoholism rate for males.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> ]]

In 2023, Russia had the second highest [[alcoholism]] rate in the world as far as it being a problem with both genders.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In addition, in 2023 Russia had the highest alcoholism rate for males.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In 2019, it was reported that every year 500,000 people die due to alcohol in Russia.<ref>[https://www.obserwatorfinansowy.pl/in-english/macroeconomics/demographic-crisis-in-russia/ Demographic crisis in Russia]</ref>

Beer retail sales in July-September 2025 decreased by 17.9% year-on-year, and in the first nine months of the year - by 16.9%. The collapse in demand is explained by the cold summer and rising prices, as beer in Russia has risen in price by 17.5% over the year. However, a decrease in sales is recorded in almost all key alcohol categories, including wines and vodka.

*[https://www.statista.com/statistics/1013378/alcohol-consumption-frequency-russia/ Alcohol consumption rate in Russia between 2009 and 2021, by frequency of intake]

The volume of retail sales of beer in the third quarter amounted to 171.3 million decaliters, a decrease of 17.9% year-on-year, follows from the data of the Federal Service for Alcohol and Tobacco Control (RATK). In January-September, the decrease was 16.9%, to 462.36 million decaliters. There is a negative trend in related categories as well. Sales of beer beverages in the first nine months of the year lost 5.9% year-on-year, to 73.24 million decaliters. In the segment of cider, poire and mead in January-September, there was an increase of 1.3%, to 8.74 million decaliters. But in the third quarter, the decrease reached 11.4%, to 3.08 million decaliters. In many ways, the factor in the decline was a change in the structure of consumption, according to the RATK.<ref>https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/8159651</ref>

Beer retail sales in July-September 2025 decreased by 17.9% year-on-year, and in the first nine months of the year - by 16.9%. The collapse in demand is explained by the cold summer and rising prices, as beer in Russia has risen in price by 17.5% over the year. However, a decrease in sales is recorded in almost all key alcohol categories, including wines and vodka.

In 2023, Russia had the second highest [[alcoholism]] rate in the world as far as it being a problem with both genders.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In addition, in 2023 Russia had the highest alcoholism rate for males.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcoholism-by-country Alcoholism by country]</ref> In 2019, it was reported that 500,000 people owe year were dying due to alcohol in Russia.<ref>[https://www.obserwatorfinansowy.pl/in-english/macroeconomics/demographic-crisis-in-russia/ Demographic crisis in Russia]</ref>

The volume of retail sales of beer in the third quarter amounted to 171.3 million decaliters, a decrease of 17.9% year-on-year, follows from the data of the Federal Service for Alcohol and Tobacco Control (RATK). In January-September, the decrease was 16.9%, to 462.36 million decaliters. There is a negative trend in related categories as well. Sales of beer beverages in the first nine months of the year lost 5.9% year-on-year, to 73.24 million decaliters. In the segment of cider, poire and mead in January-September, there was an increase of 1.3%, to 8.74 million decaliters. But in the third quarter, the decrease reached 11.4%, to 3.08 million decaliters. In many ways, the factor in the decline was a change in the structure of consumption, according to the RATK.<ref>https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/8159651</ref>

*[https://www.statista.com/statistics/1013378/alcohol-consumption-frequency-russia/ Alcohol consumption rate in Russia between 2009 and 2021, by frequency of intake]

== Alcoholism in Russia has increased for the first time in 10 years ==

== Alcohol sales in Russia increased for the first time in 10 years in 2023 ==

Alcoholism in Russia has increased for the first time in 10 years, Russia’s business news daily Kommersant [https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6453350 reported] citing data from the state statistics agency Rosstat.<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/alcoholism-russia-soldiers-elite-ukraine-war-drink-vodka-1860735 Alcoholism Surges in Russia Amid Ukraine War], Newsweek, 2024</ref>

Alcoholism in Russia has increased for the first time in 10 years, Russia’s business news daily Kommersant [https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6453350 reported] citing data from the state statistics agency Rosstat.<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/alcoholism-russia-soldiers-elite-ukraine-war-drink-vodka-1860735 Alcoholism Surges in Russia Amid Ukraine War], Newsweek, 2024</ref>