Overview
- Rosstat’s monthly figures show per-capita alcohol consumption in Vologda rising from 7.7 liters in January to 9.65 liters in September 2025 when converted to pure alcohol.
- Governor Georgy Filimonov argues the trend should be assessed from March 1, when regional retail time limits began, with separate treatment of tourist purchases and on-premise sales.
- EGAIS data cited by the governor indicate 5.3 liters per person sold from March in 2025 versus 6.3 liters over the comparable 2024 period.
- The regional Health Ministry reports a 49.6% drop in deaths linked to alcohol (133 to 66) and a 50% decline in intoxication hospitalizations (489 to 243) from March through September year over year.
- Rosstat data show mixed dynamics across the Northwestern Federal District this year, with most regions trending lower by autumn, highlighting Vologda’s divergence in the federal series.