Almost half of Russians who took out loans are unable to pay them.

The number of loan defaulters in Russia has exceeded 21 million people. This is almost half of the total number of people who have taken out loans.

The total amount of debt collection reached 2,9 trillion rubles. Compared to last year, the number of debtors more than tripled by 22%. And compared to 2020, the number of defaulters has doubled. In total, 47 million Russians now have loans.

The largest number of debtors is in Bashkortostan, Krasnodar and Krasnoyarsk Kraisof the Moscow and Sverdlovsk regions.

The number of debtors is increasing amid rising prices, outpacing income growth. A key factor is the increased cost of borrowing due to the hike in the key interest rate, experts say.

The number of borrowers with three or more loans is growing, now exceeding 11 million. Many are using new loans to pay off existing ones.

Repaying debt is becoming increasingly difficult. In recent months, the Central Bank has doubled its key interest rate (from 7,5% to 15%), and the total cost of borrowing has exceeded 25%.

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