Before the New Year holidays, Russians more often bought sleds and skates for active winter pastime than other goods. About Wrote The agency TASS, citing a study by the Russian Standard Bank.
In the number of purchases, the sleds took the lead. This item accounted for 34% of the total number of purchases in mobile bank cashier’s checks. The share was similar in the pre-Christmas season last year. On average, at the end of 2022, Russians spent 1,009 rubles on a sled, at the end of 2021 – 1,058 rubles.
In terms of the number of purchases, skates took the second place. The share of the mobile bank in cash receipts increased from 19% a year ago to 31%. The average price of ice skates (walking, figure skates, hockey skates) in 2022 was 4,980 rubles. Despite the fact that by the end of 2021 their cost is on average 1,209 rubles.
In the third place in the ranking of goods for winter entertainments are pipes, which account for 16% of the total number of receipts. A year ago this figure was 20%. The average cost of a pipe purchased in 2022 was 1,720 rubles, a year ago – 1,856 rubles.
The other day, public relations expert Alexandra Horvath saidHow pleasant it is to spend time with your family during the New Year’s holiday. According to him, the best way to have fun is to walk and play outdoors.