Russia poverty rate falls to 7.0% in Q2 2026, Rosstat reports

Rosstat reports Russia's poverty level fell to 7.0% in Q2 2026 from 7.4% a year earlier, continuing a gradual decline. The data is a government statistic, not independently verified, and may reflect methodological changes or seasonal factors. The decline supports official narratives of economic stability but does not signal a major shift in economic trajectory.