Experts have found out the spending directions of Russians after withdrawing money from deposits

Russians have become much more active in withdrawing money from their deposits and using it for some needs and large purchases. According to statistics, there has been a steady increase in sales in the automotive market over the past three months, the Prime agency wrote on May 13, citing financial expert Alexei Krichevsky.

According to the expert, 117.5 thousand passenger cars were sold in Russia in April, which is 15.1% more than in the same period last year. Experts from the Ministry of Industry and Trade also noted the increased interest in purchasing new cars — in the first four months of 2026, Russians purchased 431 thousand units of transport no older than three years.

In addition, Krichevsky noted, the population began to invest more actively in bonds. So, in April, 265.5 billion rubles were spent in this direction (+57% year-on-year). Corporate bonds have become a popular type of investment.

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Igor Rastorguev, a leading analyst at Amarkets, warned on May 11 that large amounts of cash stored at home could become worthless. He noted that it makes no sense to withdraw cash in reserve if there are no risks of technical failures. At the same time, storing large amounts at home carries several problems at once: they depreciate due to inflation, physical risk remains and operational risk increases, as banks may require proof of origin of funds.