Belarus’ average wage down 0.9% in Sep 2020 to Br1,264.5
<p> MINSK, Oct 26 - PrimePress. Belarus’ average wage in nominal terms stood at 1,264.5 Belarusian rubles (Br) in September 2020, or U.S. $497.9 at the monthly average rate of the National Bank, down 0.9% month on month, the National Statistics Committee (Belstat) said in a report. </p> <p> </p> <p> In real terms (adjusted for the increase in consumer prices), the average monthly wage grew by 7.1% year on year in Sep 2020. </p> <p> </p> <p> Regionally, Minsk led in Sep with the average wage of Вr1,780.8 ($701.1), up 0.3% month on month. Minsk Oblast reported Br1,239.8 ($488.1), down 4.7%; Gomel Oblast – Br1,131.4 ($445.5), down 0.6%; Mogilev Oblast - Br1036.6 ($408.1), down 1.6%; Vitebsk Oblast - Br1061.1 ($417.8), down 2.1%; Brest Oblast - Br1,088.8 ($428.7), down 0.8%; Grodno Oblast - Br1,102.4 ($434), up 0.05%. </p> <p> </p> <p> In Sep 2020, the average wage in manufacturing industries stood at Br1,329 ($523.3), up 0.2% month on month; construction – Br1,455.3 ($573), down 0.04%; forestry, fishery and agriculture – Br962.9 ($379.1), down 5.6%; retail trade – Br1,003.8 ($395.2), down 1.6%; education – Br851.5 ($335.3) down 1.7%; healthcare – Br1,104.5 ($434.9), down 1.04%. </p> <p> </p> <p> To compare, the average monthly wage in Belarus’ IT industry in Sep 2020 stood at Br5,503.3 ($2,167), up 3.2% month on month; banking and finance – Br1,695.2 ($667.4), down 6.6%. End (Br2.5399/$1) </p>
2020-10-27
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MINSK, Oct 26 - PrimePress. Belarus’ average wage in nominal terms stood at 1,264.5 Belarusian rubles (Br) in September 2020, or U.S. $497.9 at the monthly average rate of the National Bank, down 0.9% month on month, the National Statistics Committee (Belstat) said in a report.
In real terms (adjusted for the increase in consumer prices), the average monthly wage grew by 7.1% year on year in Sep 2020.
Regionally, Minsk led in Sep with the average wage of Вr1,780.8 ($701.1), up 0.3% month on month. Minsk Oblast reported Br1,239.8 ($488.1), down 4.7%; Gomel Oblast – Br1,131.4 ($445.5), down 0.6%; Mogilev Oblast - Br1036.6 ($408.1), down 1.6%; Vitebsk Oblast - Br1061.1 ($417.8), down 2.1%; Brest Oblast - Br1,088.8 ($428.7), down 0.8%; Grodno Oblast - Br1,102.4 ($434), up 0.05%.
In Sep 2020, the average wage in manufacturing industries stood at Br1,329 ($523.3), up 0.2% month on month; construction – Br1,455.3 ($573), down 0.04%; forestry, fishery and agriculture – Br962.9 ($379.1), down 5.6%; retail trade – Br1,003.8 ($395.2), down 1.6%; education – Br851.5 ($335.3) down 1.7%; healthcare – Br1,104.5 ($434.9), down 1.04%.
To compare, the average monthly wage in Belarus’ IT industry in Sep 2020 stood at Br5,503.3 ($2,167), up 3.2% month on month; banking and finance – Br1,695.2 ($667.4), down 6.6%. End (Br2.5399/$1)