Real wages of Russians rose in April to 7.8 percent in annual terms from 1.8 percent in March. This is stated in the report of Rosstat, RIA Novosti reports.
So, compared with March 2021, real salaries in Russia increased by 2.5 percent in April. In January-April, the growth of real salaries amounted to 2.9 percent in annual terms.
Total average monthly salary in April 2021 amounted to 56,614 rubles and compared with the corresponding period of the previous year increased by 13.8 percent, emphasized in the document.
In comparison with the previous month, the average monthly accrued wage also increased by 3.1 percent.
Previously, the survey showed that the Russians would have to earn 131.6 thousand rubles on average. It is specified that men on average called the number higher than women. So, the Russians would like to receive 144.3 thousand rubles monthly, and Russians – 107 thousand rubles. At the same time, women appreciated their level of happiness higher than men. At five points, this level was estimated at 14 percent of both sexes, and on the “four” – 24 percent of women and 18 percent of men.