By the end of 2022, the number of bank cards in the Russian domestic market has increased significantly. In 12 months, this figure rose to 389.6 million with a record increase of 18%. informs RBC with reference to Central Bank (CB) statistics.
“At the end of 2022, Russian banks issued about 389.6 million cards for individuals. During the year, their numbers increased by 18%. This is a record annual growth rate since 2014, when the Central Bank began counting data in a new format.
For comparison, at the end of 2021, 301 million bank cards were in circulation in the Russian domestic market. The article concludes that this figure is 9% less for the 12 months of 2020.
“At the end of 2021, 301 million cards are in circulation, an increase of 9% compared to 2020. In other periods, the annual increase ranged between 4 percent and 7 percent and was completely close to zero at the end of 2018.
8 March Financial Literacy Center (NIFI) Analyst (Minfin) of the Ministry of Finance Olga Daineko He insisted Store planned expenses for the week on a debit card. This method is a convenient way to save money. However, you should not leave all the money on the card alone – part of the funds should be allocated to savings accounts to increase income.