[83182] Sharp decline in the use of car-sharing services in Russia at the beginning of 2026

Significant decline in the Russian car-sharing market

According to reports published this morning, the car-sharing industry in Russia has experienced a significant slowdown at the beginning of the current year. The data point to a clear trend of reduction in the use of these services across the country.

According to the BITCOIN & CRYPTO POST channel, the Russian car-sharing market recorded a 17.7% decline in volume in the period between January and April 2026, based on data from the newspaper 'Kommersant' (Ъ).

This figure is also reinforced by Crypto Trading & Financial News, who also note that "the market experienced a 17.7 percent decline in activity volume" during the same period, relying on the original report from 'Kommersant'.

This decline signals new challenges for the shared transportation industry in Russia, as the reported data raise questions regarding the continued growth of this business model in the country.