Belarus’ average wage up 1.7% in June 2020 to Br1,248.9
<p> MINSK, Jul 24 - PrimePress. Belarus’ average wage in nominal terms stood at 1,248.9 Belarusian rubles (Br) in June 2020, or U.S. $523.5 at the monthly average rate of the National Bank, up 1.7% 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 9.4% year on year in June 2020. </p> <p> </p> <p> Regionally, June’s highest average salary was Minsk City at Вr1,748.6 ($733), down 1.3% month on month; the lowest average salary in June was seen in Mogilev Oblast at Br1,033.5 ($433.2), up 4% month on month. </p> <p> </p> <p> In June 2020, the average wage in manufacturing industries stood at Br1,262.3 ($529.1), up 3.1% month on month; construction – Br1,426.6 ($598), up 6.2%; forestry, fishery and agriculture – Br921.8 ($386.4), up 2.7%; retail trade – Br1,003 ($420.4), up 2.6%; education – Br925.2 ($387.8) up 5.2%; healthcare – Br1,245.4 ($522), up 2.7%. </p> <p> </p> <p> To compare, the average monthly wage in Belarus’ IT industry in June 2020 stood at Br4,848 ($2,032), down 14.5% month on month; banking and finance – Br1,842 ($772.1), down 1.2%. End (Br2.3857/$1) </p>
2020-07-25
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MINSK, Jul 24 - PrimePress. Belarus’ average wage in nominal terms stood at 1,248.9 Belarusian rubles (Br) in June 2020, or U.S. $523.5 at the monthly average rate of the National Bank, up 1.7% 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 9.4% year on year in June 2020.
Regionally, June’s highest average salary was Minsk City at Вr1,748.6 ($733), down 1.3% month on month; the lowest average salary in June was seen in Mogilev Oblast at Br1,033.5 ($433.2), up 4% month on month.
In June 2020, the average wage in manufacturing industries stood at Br1,262.3 ($529.1), up 3.1% month on month; construction – Br1,426.6 ($598), up 6.2%; forestry, fishery and agriculture – Br921.8 ($386.4), up 2.7%; retail trade – Br1,003 ($420.4), up 2.6%; education – Br925.2 ($387.8) up 5.2%; healthcare – Br1,245.4 ($522), up 2.7%.
To compare, the average monthly wage in Belarus’ IT industry in June 2020 stood at Br4,848 ($2,032), down 14.5% month on month; banking and finance – Br1,842 ($772.1), down 1.2%. End (Br2.3857/$1)