Finns began to go to Russia more often

Residents of Finland began to go to the border regions of Russia more often in order to purchase various goods, which, due to the reduction in the ruble exchange rate, are now cheaper here than in Finland. According to the Yle news service, the resident of Contiolati Anti Laukkanen acquired winter tires in Kostomukoksha (Republic of Karelia), which cost him only 148 euros, while in Finland 385 euros are asked for a similar product.

The man told reporters that in the Russian provincial store he was served in English. And in the Sortaval in one car shop they hired a Finnish -speaking employee. According to the buyers, the store has so many Finnish customers that some tire brands have already been sold out.

However, the Finns are attracted in Russia not only tires, but also cheap fuel. In November of this year, a liter of gasoline at the Russian gas station cost them 65 cents, while in Kuusamo it would be necessary to pay 1.4 euros, the Fontanka notes.

Dear gasoline has been chasing Finns to Russia for several years. So, in 2012 it was reported that in the Russian Federation gasoline costs about half cheaper than in Finland, in connection with which almost a thousand Finns came to Russia daily.

In 2011, the only news about a possible increase in Finland in the prices for automobile fuel increased demand in travel agencies that make up Russian visas. The growth of the popularity of "gasoline tourism" was also associated with the fact that the Finns are allegedly no longer afraid of Russia, as before.

At the same time, in 2014, the reverse situation was reported. After Russia was introducing anti -Western sanctions , the prices of some products in Finland decreased, and the inhabitants began to literally sweep the goods from the shelves.

At the same time, sanctions led to a price increase in the Russian Federation. In the near future, Russians expect another rise in price of products in connection with new sanctions imposed by the authorities - this time against Turkey.