# Russian household bank funds rise 0.3% in July amid strong cash demand

https://mins.news/en/item/30801

- TASS, 2026-08-24 16:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2177125

> Household funds held in Russian banks grew by 0.3%, or 0.2 trillion rubles, in July, the Bank of Russia said. The regulator linked the moderate increase to stronger consumer activity and persistently high demand for cash. Year on year, household funds rose 9.5% to 68.4 trillion rubles ($815.74 billion).

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