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Living wage in May, 2009 amounted to 12 568 KZT

Living wage in Kazakhstan in May, 2009 amounted to 12 568 KZT, the Statistics Agency of Kazakhstan informed.

Astana. June 1. Kazakhstan Today - Living wage in Kazakhstan in May, 2009 amounted to 12 568 KZT, the Statistics Agency of Kazakhstan informed.

"Living wage on average per capita, calculated proceeding from the minimum norms of consumption of the basic foodstuff, in May, 2009 in comparison with the last month has grown by 1.5 % and in comparison with May, 2008 - by 4.7 %. In its structure, the share of expenses for meat and fish is 19.1 %, dairy, oil and fat products and eggs - 15.8 %, fruit and vegetables - 13.2 %, bakeries - 9.5 %, sugar, tea and spices - 2.4 %," the Statistics Agency informed.

According to the statistical data, in May, living wage for children till 13 amounted to 9909 KZT, for young men and girls at the age of 14 - 17 - 15 850 and 12 144 KZT accordingly, for able-bodied population older 18, including men - 15 015 KZT, women - 11 923 KZT, for pensioners and senior people - 11 725 KZT.

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