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Number of counterfeit rubles goes down in Russia: 2024 results

12 February 2025
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In 2024, counterfeiting reached its lowest level over the past few years (only one counterfeit per one million banknotes in circulation). In total, 8,240 counterfeit Russian banknotes and coins were detected in the banking system, with 5,000-ruble and 1,000-ruble banknotes accounting for 64% and 27% of this number, respectively.

Detected counterfeit foreign banknotes numbered 1,875, with US dollars constituting 93% of them.

More details are available in the new publication on the Bank of Russia website.

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