Indexing pensions at a rate of 7.3 percent as of January 1 may accelerate inflation. About this agency “Hit the primer” said Associate Professor of the Department of Logistics at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation Alexander Arsky.
According to him, the pension index must meet the official inflation rate of 7.3 percent.
On the one hand, retirees will immediately begin to receive increased payments, which will become an increasing burden on the budget that the state will have to cope with.
On the other hand, the expert said that prices may increase with the expectation that the demand for goods and medicine will increase.
The other day, Professor of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation Alexander Safonov saidIt was stated that in Russia, starting from November 1, 2024, the pensions of citizens who turn 80 in October will increase.
According to him, they will receive increased fixed payments to insurance pensions. Its size will increase from 8,134.88 rubles to 16,269.76 rubles. The expert explained that retirees will also receive the insurance part of the payment and this situation will not change. The amount of payments to flight crew members and coal industry workers will be increased from the beginning of November.
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Source: Gazeta
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