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Ingushetia and the Karachay-Cherkess Republic took the last places in terms of population income
Economy
Ingushetia and the Karachay-Cherkess Republic took the last places in terms of population income
17 June 2025

The ratio of the median (average) income of the population of Ingushetia to the cost of a fixed set of goods and services is only 1.13, and a quarter of the population lives below the poverty line. The republic occupies the last, 85th place among the regions of the country in this indicator, according to RIA Novosti data.

In the North Caucasus Federal District, overdue mortgage debt has grown almost threefold in four months
Economy
In the North Caucasus Federal District, overdue mortgage debt has grown almost threefold in four months
16 June 2025

As of May 1, the volume of overdue mortgage debt in the North Caucasus Federal District amounted to 10 billion rubles. Since the beginning of the year, that is, in 4 months, the figure has increased 2.8 times.

The largest number of unemployed people were found in Ingushetia and Dagestan
Economy
The largest number of unemployed people were found in Ingushetia and Dagestan
10 June 2025

In the regions of the North Caucasus, the ratio of the number of vacancies to the number of unemployed is close to zero. In Ingushetia, there are 128 unemployed people per 1,000 residents - a record for the country. In second place is Dagestan, where 52 out of 1,000 people are unemployed.

Residents of the North Caucasus can buy the least amount of gasoline with an average salary
Economy
Residents of the North Caucasus can buy the least amount of gasoline with an average salary
9 June 2025

The subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District took the last places in the rating of Russian regions by availability of gasoline. The worst situation is in Ingushetia and Chechnya, where the average salary can buy 640 and 678 liters per month.

Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District Lead in the Dynamics of Booking Tourist Accommodations
Economy
Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District Lead in the Dynamics of Booking Tourist Accommodations
30 May 2025

Karachay-Cherkessia is among the top three leaders in Russia in terms of the growth dynamics of the number of bookings of accommodations for the summer. Here, this figure has increased 3.3 times since last year. Crimea came in first place, with demand increasing 3.8 times.

Families from the North Caucasus regions are recognized as the poorest in Russia
Economy
Families from the North Caucasus regions are recognized as the poorest in Russia
26 May 2025

The North Caucasus republics took the last places in the rating of material security of families, published by RIA Novosti. In them, parents with two children who receive average salaries have nothing at all at their disposal after the minimum expenses at the subsistence level. At the same time, in reality, the minimum expenses of families are higher than the subsistence minimum.

Due to potato shortage, Russia is forced to make record purchases from Georgia
Economy
Due to potato shortage, Russia is forced to make record purchases from Georgia
21 May 2025

Georgia sent 16.3 thousand tons of potatoes to the Russian market for $6.8 million. This is a record monthly figure - in April last year, there were no such deliveries at all.

Kabardino-Balkaria leads the Russian Federation in terms of price reduction for new buildings
Economy
Kabardino-Balkaria leads the Russian Federation in terms of price reduction for new buildings
20 May 2025

In April 2025, the cost of a square meter of new housing in the KBR decreased by 6.7%. According to this indicator, the region took first place in Russia, according to the Unified Register of Developers.

Ingushetia was invited to join Islamic banking
Economy
Ingushetia was invited to join Islamic banking
15 May 2025

Ingushetia may join the experiment to develop Islamic banking in Russia. This was stated by the head of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, Anatoly Aksakov.

Regions of the North Caucasus are at the bottom of the rating of subjects of the Russian Federation in terms of salary dynamics
Economy
Regions of the North Caucasus are at the bottom of the rating of subjects of the Russian Federation in terms of salary dynamics
12 May 2025

On average in Russia, the salary of half of the working population may exceed 100 thousand rubles in less than five years. The worst dynamics are in Ingushetia and Chechnya.