Precio del oro en Russian Rubles (RUB) hoy

Russia is the world's third-largest gold producer, mining approximately 330 tonnes annually from major deposits across Siberia, the Urals, and the Far East. The Bank of Russia has been one of the most aggressive central bank gold buyers in the 21st century, accumulating over 2,300 tonnes of reserves — the fifth-largest central bank gold holding globally — as part of a deliberate strategy to diversify away from US dollar reserves and reduce exposure to Western financial sanctions. Gold has taken on heightened significance for Russian investors following the 2022 sanctions regime, which restricted access to many Western financial instruments and froze approximately $300 billion in Russian foreign exchange reserves held abroad. In response, Russia eliminated VAT on gold purchases for individuals in March 2022, making physical gold more accessible as a savings vehicle for Russian citizens facing ruble volatility and limited investment alternatives. The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) continues to trade gold futures in rubles. Major Russian gold producers include Polyus (the world's fourth-largest gold miner by production), Polymetal, and Nordgold, operating massive mines like Olimpiada, Natalka, and Verninskoye. Russia's gold refining is handled by state-accredited refineries including Krastsvetmet and Novosibirsk Refinery.

Since March 2022, individual purchases of gold bars in Russia are exempt from the 20% VAT — a significant policy shift that was previously one of the main barriers to physical gold investment in Russia. This exemption was introduced to provide citizens with a savings alternative amid sanctions and ruble volatility. Capital gains tax on gold sold by individuals within 3 years of purchase is taxed as personal income (NDFL) at 13% (or 15% for gains exceeding 5 million rubles). Gold held for more than 3 years is exempt from capital gains tax. Gold coins issued by the Bank of Russia (such as the St. George gold coin series) have always been VAT-exempt as monetary instruments. Unallocated metal accounts (OMS) at banks — which were previously the most popular gold investment vehicle — are subject to 13% income tax on gains when the account is closed.

The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) lists gold futures and spot contracts denominated in rubles, though liquidity has been affected by international sanctions. Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, offers gold bars, coins, and unallocated metal accounts (obezlichennye metallicheskie scheta, OMS) through its vast branch network. VTB Bank and Gazprombank also provide gold investment products. The Bank of Russia's St. George gold coin (999.9 purity, various sizes) is available through commercial banks. Physical gold bars from Russian refineries (Krastsvetmet in Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk Refinery, Prioksky Plant of Non-Ferrous Metals) are sold through bank branches — following the VAT removal, retail gold bar sales surged significantly. Russia's major gold mining companies are concentrated in eastern Siberia: Polyus operates the Olimpiada and Blagodatnoye mines in Krasnoyarsk Krai, while Polymetal (now Solidcore Resources) operates in Khabarovsk and Magadan. The Lena Goldfields region has been mined since the 19th century. Russia's gold is increasingly exported to China, the UAE, Turkey, and India rather than to Western markets due to sanctions restrictions, reshaping global gold trade flows.