Russia sales rose 4% in 2021, growth seen easing

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Reuters

January 12, 2022 02:03 PM

MOSCOW -- Sales of new cars in Russia rose 4.3 percent in 2021, partially bouncing back from a sharp decline caused by COVID-19 lockdowns, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said on Thursday, with growth expected to slow this year.

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