Russia’s ‘Sputnik V’ Covid-19 vaccine will cost $13 a pop, officials hope price will quickly go down once production accelerates

Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine

Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine, the first in the world, will cost less than 1,000 rubles, or $13, per dose, says the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS). Despite a low price by Western standards, FAS believes the current price is steep.

“We understand that the price is quite high,” said Igor Artemyev, the head of FAS. “[The vaccine is] produced in relatively small batches, and they need capital to expand production.”

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