Statistics: Russian real disposable income falls 2.3% in Jan–Mar

MOSCOW, Apr 18 (PRIME) -- Russia’s real disposable income decreased 2.3% on the year in January–March, the Federal State Statistics Service said on Thursday.

The real disposable income excludes taxes and other mandatory payments and its performance is adjusted for inflation.

The average monthly wage rose 5.2% on the year to 45,000 rubles in March, in January–March, it grew 5.6% on the year.

(63.9450 rubles – U.S. $1)

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