QUIZ: What was the cost of living in Russia before the Revolution?

* The exchange rate of the imperial ruble was linked to the gold standard. In 1917 each ruble contained a 17.424 percent share of pure gold, which is 0.774235 grams, and depended on the price of gold. With the current cost of gold established by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, one imperial ruble was equal to approximately 1,818 modern rubles.

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