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15 October 2015, 12:56

Russians have shared information on their savings and forecast for dollar rate

UFA, 15 October 2015. /Bashinform News Agency, Arthur Basyrov/. According to opinion polls, a majority of Russians (57%) prefer to keep their savings in rubles. This figure is close to the annual maximum, which was fixed in May - 58%.
The survey shows that few of our fellow citizens keep their savings in dollars and euros - the average figure is 4% and 2%, respectively. The US currency is favoured by the residents of capital cities - 12%, and people with high incomes - 12%.
The number of people, which have no savings decreased compared with the last year - from 49% to 40%. Most often these are people with low incomes - 50%, less educated - 48%, rural residents - 47%.
As to the forecast of the dollar rate, 53% of Russians believe that the US currency in three months will cost 69 rubles, and according to the estimate of 39% respondents in a year its price will be the same - 69 rubles.
According to the Central Bank, the dollar exchange rate as of today is 63 rubles 12 kopecks, euro - 72 rubles.
Author:Arthur Basyrov
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