Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Central Bank of Russia
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The number of cashless payments for goods and services increased by 13% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. People are choosing different payment methods, and banks are expanding their fleet of payment terminals across the country.
The number of daily non-cash payments for goods and services from July to September totaled 243 million, representing over 2,800 transactions every second. However, the share of card payments is growing at a slower rate than other non-cash payment methods. For example, people paid for 14% of purchases using biometrics, QR codes, and other non-card payment methods, an increase of 4.5 percentage points compared to the previous year.
Banks, in turn, expanded their network of terminals. Their number at retailers across the country increased by more than 500,000 as of October 1, 2025, compared to the same date last year.
Read more about the dynamics of data in the payments market inmaterials of the Bank of Russia.
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