The Ministry of health: alcohol consumption in Russia since the beginning of the year decreased by 10%

In 2026, alcohol consumption in Russia has decreased by almost 10%, said the head of the Ministry of health Mikhail Murashko. He expects a further decline in the indicator.

“This is a good result, and we need to continue moving (to reduce alcohol consumption. – Kommersant),” the Minister said at the All-Russian Congress “Nutrition – the way to the health of the nation” (quoted by TASS).

In the first half of 2026, the consumption of alcohol in liters of pure alcohol per capita amounted to 7.77 liters. This is 0.54 liters (6.5%) less than in the same period of 2025 (8.31 liters), Kommersant calculated based on data from the Ministry of Health. Top 10 "drinking" Russian regions headed by the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The Ministry of health said that alcohol consumption in Russia per capita over the past five years decreased by 11%.

Details - in the material "Kommersant" "Where in Russia to drink well.".