The Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecast (CMASF) reported that real incomes of Russians increased by 3.9% in the first half of 2023. writes about it “Kommersant”.
According to the Centre, real incomes increased by 3.9%, real disposable incomes increased by 4.7% and real wages increased by 6% on an annual basis during the same period.
It is also reported that by 2022 the poverty rate has dropped to 9.8%, or 14.3 million people. At the same time, the sociological level of poverty, that is, the percentage of the population forced to save on food and clothing and footwear, has also decreased from 40% to 30% of the population. At the same time, it is emphasized that this indicator shows an important “pre-poverty” level.
Before it happened It is known that only a third of Russians managed to increase their income in 2023. Of these, 68% reported salary increase as their main source of income.
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