In addition, the role of the rouble as a store of value was undermined by inflation and periodic (partial) confiscations (such as the 1947 monetary reform).
Furthermore, extra roubles were very useful for enterprise management.
One silver rouble was roughly equal to three paper roubles.
The municipal relief authorities paid them, in cash, one silver rouble 15 kopecks a month.
The year 1985 marked the highpoint in trade between the two countries as it reached almost 10 billion roubles.
Together, these benefits added up on average to about 350,000 roubles per capita.
The youngest son was to receive 100 roubles from each brother.
Payment was limited to 50 per cent of salary up to 50 roubles and 25 per cent of any wages over that amount.
