Because they could be mistaken as counterfeit?
this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2024
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It's part of the reason but the central issue is far more serious -- the value of TP sheet exceeded the price of original bill ๐ณ. Clearly it's a measure to combat inflation and unauthorized money printing. After the policy, common folk have to resort to sawing bills together just to scrap by
That's not a problem as the toilet paper bill would be worth more than an actual ruble bill.