At the same time, the unemployment rate remains at a historically low level of 3.1-3.2%.
According to the head of the Cabinet, the growth of real wages in the four months of 2023 was 4.2%, and compared to April 2022 - 10.4%. At the same time, the unemployment rate remains at a "historically" low level of 3.1-3.2%.
Prime Minister Mishustin emphasized that the main priority at the moment is to improve the well-being of Russian citizens. He assured that all targets will be met, including the social obligations and guarantees given to the population by the president.
It is planned to restore citizens' incomes to the pre-crisis level in 2023. However, the question arises as to what may prevent the increase of incomes by 1.5% and whether there will be a further increase in this indicator.
Earlier, on July 3, the Ministry of Labor of Russia called for a return to the method of determining the minimum wage (minimum wage) based on the median wage from 2025. There was also a project to raise the minimum wage to 19,242 rubles from January 1, 2024.
President Putin said on June 16, at a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), that the minimum wage will be increased by 18.5% on January 1 next year. He predicts that the minimum wage should double by 2030. According to the head of state, raising the minimum wage will have a positive impact on the income of almost 5 million people.