### Average Car Loan Size Hits Record High in Russia
In August 2026, the average car loan amount in Russia reached 184 billion rubles ($2.3 billion), marking an 11% increase from the previous month, according to data from Frank RG and Autostat, as reported by Kommersant.
Experts noted that this is the fourth consecutive month that the average loan size has set a new historical record. Year-to-date, the total volume of car loans has grown by 29% year-on-year, reaching 1.2 trillion rubles ($15 billion).
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*Note: All figures are converted using an approximate exchange rate of 80 rubles to 1 US dollar.*