Russia: Prostitutes hike prices as rouble falls

[wehateporn]

Prostitutes in the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk have unexpectedly hiked prices for their services by up to 40%, blaming the tumbling rouble exchange rate for their decision, it seems.

They also want to peg the cost of services to the dollar in the longer term if the situation doesn't improve, sources at one brothel tell the local FlashNord news agency. Two hours with a prostitute in Murmansk cost 3,000-7,000 roubles ($57-132; £36-84) before the price rise, the agency says. The management of another brothel says it's "trying to keep prices down, but the cost of living is rising and the girls can't work at a loss". The rouble has lost more than 40% of its value against the dollar and 60% against the euro since the start of the year, as a result of Western sanctions over Russia's involvement in the eastern Ukraine insurgency and a fall in oil prices.

Russian social media commentators are having a field day over the news, with some getting in digs at the authorities. "Putin - learn about the economy from the Murmansk prostitutes", tweets Andrei Negotov. Others, including Alexander Sitnikov on the NTV website, think the prostitutes should show some patriotism and "raise their rates for foreigners, in reply to sanctions".

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[TeenCat]

poor prostitutes

[mineistaken]

While the prices goes up, they do not go up as much as the ruble falls, obviously because not everything is being imported. And I am pretty sure prices of water, electricity, gas etc do not go up that much (if any) as well.
20% would have been justified.

[sebs.rar]

Agree with that! I just think they saw an oportunity and launch it

[RummyBoy]

Im getting Deja Vu here.......

Didn't we see this thread before?

[seeandsee]

america just fucked russian guys using whores

[just a punk]

Originally Posted by wehateporn

Others, including Alexander Sitnikov on the NTV website, think the prostitutes should show some patriotism and "raise their rates for foreigners, in reply to sanctions".

P.S. Where is that albanian fag who said that prostitution is illegal in Russia?

[Barry-xlovecam]

Russian pussy goes on the "pussy is gold standard"
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[PR_Glen]

yeah.. the prostitutes are the ones who set their prices...

[ruff]

Too bad they can't take Bitcoin. Just sayin...

[Klen]

Originally Posted by CyberSEO

P.S. Where is that albanian fag who said that prostitution is illegal in Russia?

Did you not once said how it is illegal,it just how nobody give a shit,same for porn production and a lot of other stuff?
Actually,according to wikipedia:
Prostitution is an administrative, but not criminal offence in Russia (such as, for example, drinking beer in a public place or walking nude on the street). The maximum punishment is a fine up to 2000 rubles (~$65); however, organizing prostitution or engaging somebody into prostitution is punishable by a prison term.

So i guess that is reason why nobody give a shit.

[just a punk]

Originally Posted by KlenTelaris

Did you not once said how it is illegal,it just how nobody give a shit,same for porn production and a lot of other stuff?
Actually,according to wikipedia:
Prostitution is an administrative, but not criminal offence in Russia (such as, for example, drinking beer in a public place or walking nude on the street). The maximum punishment is a fine up to 2000 rubles (~$65); however, organizing prostitution or engaging somebody into prostitution is punishable by a prison term.

So i guess that is reason why nobody give a shit.

Exactly. It is a light administrative code violation (like crossing the road at a red light). It's not a crime (not illegal) so nobody gives a shit about it here.

[fappingJack]

it must be really hard to earn for a living if you only depend on your body itself

[Ban Svici]

Originally Posted by TeenCat

poor prostitutes

[Jhem]

Originally Posted by PR_Glen

yeah.. the prostitutes are the ones who set their prices...

[Due]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

While the prices goes up, they do not go up as much as the ruble falls, obviously because not everything is being imported. And I am pretty sure prices of water, electricity, gas etc do not go up that much (if any) as well.
20% would have been justified.

Agreed, now go explain that to the prostitute

[420]

They should have lowered prices then they wouldn't be standing around waiting for work.

[djroof]

Hmmmm that is sooo bad

[DBS.US]

Originally Posted by 420

They should have lowered prices then they wouldn't be standing around waiting for work.

There is a balance. You don't want a line around the block for your $2 blow jobs