20.7% RISE IN AVERAGE MONTHLY WAGES IN JAN-JUNE 2008

ARKA
July 23

The average monthly wages reached 86,615 AMD in January-June 2008 –
a 20.7% rise as compared with the corresponding period last year.

The RA Statistical Service reports that the monthly wages in
government-financed organizations reached 61,862 AMD – a 17.6% rise
as compared with the corresponding period last year or a 3% rise as
compared with May 2008.

The average monthly wages in private organizations reached 106,754
AMD – a 19.6% rise as compared with the corresponding period last
year or a 1.3% rise as compared with May.

A 1.9% general rise in the average monthly wages was recorded in
June 2008.