Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Central Bank of Russia
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Over the past year, the number of counterfeit banknotes in circulation has decreased by 20%, to 6,565. In 2025, there was only one counterfeit banknote per million.
Large denomination banknotes remain the most frequently counterfeited – 5,000 rubles (62%) and 1,000 rubles (31%). The highest number of counterfeit bills was detected in the Central, Southern, and Northwestern Federal Districts.
The number of counterfeit foreign banknotes, on the other hand, increased by 44% (primarily due to counterfeit US dollars). A total of 2,703 such counterfeits were detected.
Read more in the material on the Bank of Russia website.
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