Kazakhstanis' average salary made KZT 98 thousand in May
12:57, 13 July 2012
ASTANA. July 13. KAZINFORM The average monthly nominal wage in May of this year totaled KZT 98 942, Chairman of Kazakh Statistics Agency told today's briefing.
The increase was 17.6% as compared with the previous month.
"The increase in wages occurs in virtually all industries. In agriculture, forestry, fishery wages increased by 22% in nominal terms, in manufacturing industry - 17%, trade - 10.5%, transport - 19%, accommodation and food services - 5,3%, information and communication - 17%. In public administration wages increased by 37%, education - 28%, health care - 26%, arts - 26%. This is in nominal terms. In real terms, the figures are slightly lower after adjusting for inflation," he said.