MOSCOW, April 14 The Ministry of Economic Development predicts an increase in real disposable income of the population in 2023 by 3.4%, real wages — by 5.4%, reported reporters a representative of the ministry.
At the end of 2022, both indicators fell by 1%.
In 2024-2025, the ministry expects real disposable income to grow by 2.6%, in 2026 — by 2.7%.
As for real wages, it is predicted that in 2024-2025 they will grow by 2.8%, in 2026 — by 2.5%.
In autumn, the Ministry of Economic Development expected the growth of real disposable incomes of the population in 2023 by 1.6%, real wages — by 2.6%.
According to a representative of the ministry, the decisions of the President within the framework of social policy will significantly support the growth in incomes of the population. “These are, among other things, an increase in the allowance of military personnel, new monthly payments for families with children from 8 to 17 years old, the provision of assistance under the new housing allowance instrument in connection with the birth and upbringing of a child, indexation of the PM, pensions of non-working pensioners (by 10%) and The minimum wage is higher than inflation and average wage growth,” he explained.
In addition, low unemployment will play a role in income growth.
In autumn, the Ministry of Economic Development expected an increase in real disposable incomes of the population in 2023 by 1.6%, real wages — by 2.6%.