The average salary of Russians is estimated to increase by 13% this year, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation Elena Mukhtiyarova told the plenum of the State Duma on Wednesday. Her words potential customers Interfax.
“Overall we have a pretty high increase in average wages,” the parliamentarian said.
According to Rosstat, real wages in Russia in the first half of 2023 increased by 7 percent, and in June the average salary reached 76.5 thousand rubles, exceeding last year’s figure by 14 percent.
Russian President Vladimir Putin predicted in April that real wages in the country should increase by about 3-5 percent in 2023, and the real income of the population by 2-3 percent. Incomes of Russians, including real wages, are gradually increasing, but still remain quite small, the head of state said at a meeting with moderators of key sessions of the Eastern Economic Forum on September 12.
The State Duma of the Russian Federation on Wednesday accepted A bill to increase the minimum wage in the first reading. Starting from January 1, 2024, the minimum wage will increase by 18.5% to 19,242 rubles.
Previously happened It is known why the number of Russians with a salary of 100 thousand rubles is increasing.