- So far, 2016 isn't shaping up to be the best year for the ruble.
- But as their currency dives to low after low, Russians are entertaining themselves by putting the current crisis into pictures. After all, hardship provides the best fodder for healthy doses of dark humor.
Рубль после праздников pic.twitter.com/4har0XDYB3- "The ruble after the holidays" has been on a scary downhill slide, as the kid above is here to show us. On Jan. 11, it was at 76 to the dollar, Carl!
Рубль наблизився до антирекорду річної давнини через обвал нафтового ринку http://goo.gl/m6pDKi pic.twitter.com/7u6iCEuatC- What's this money monkey business? The caption simply reads "When he found out about the exchange rates..."
- And the currency headache just keeps getting worse.
- Oh come on, ruble! Don't be sick. Maybe a little herbal remedy?
Друзья, поддержим рубль! pic.twitter.com/4cLvUOswYc- One image frequently shared by Russian social media users shows a young couple on a museum visit. Holding on to one another, they remember the day when one dollar was worth only 29 rubles.
- The ruble beating the dollar? That's a story you'll only find in children's books these days.
"How the gallant ruble defeated the cunning dollar" (via @krasovkin) pic.twitter.com/86b3nwsr3d- But fear not! Russian singer Leonid Agutin is here to cheer everyone up with a ruble-themed rendition of one of his popular songs: "Hop-hey-la-la-ley, the dollar stands at 80 rubles!"
Российский аналитик "опустил" #рубль ниже 80 за доллар http://glavred.info/ekonomika/rossiyskiy-analitik-opustil-rubl-nizhe-80-za-dollar-352228.html … pic.twitter.com/PjL2w4dt9M- Sometimes, being a photographer is all about being in the right spot at the right time. In this shot, the face of a passer-by reflects the financial turmoil on the display panel behind him.
The battered ruble! Great photo from @Reuters: pic.twitter.com/a0bAe7chcy- Time to redesign those ruble notes, then? This version envisions the need for 10-million-ruble bills as inflation grows and the currency is worth less and less.
The Ruble's collapse leads to new bank notes being printed. ➡️@Verkkomeedio pic.twitter.com/LjawQini4U- Or maybe this is the way to go?
- With both the dollar and the euro so much stronger than the ruble, some people are wondering whether this is still a fair fight. "Never give up," they cheer on their currency, even though it has been backed into a corner.
