Russia's Alcohol Consumption Falls to Lowest Level Since the Late 1990s

Alcohol consumption in Russia continued its long-term decline in June, reaching its lowest level since the late 1990s. The latest figures suggest that Russians are drinking less than at any point in almost 30 years. Alcohol Consumption Falls to a Historic Low According to calculations based on official statistics, alcohol consumption in Russia fell to 7.62 liters per person over the previous 12 months, a decline of 0.44 liters since the beginning of the year. The figure marks the lowest recorded level since 1997 and 1998, when annual consumption stood at approximately 7.6 liters per person.