ARMENIA’S AVERAGE MONTHLY WAGE RISES 20.2% IN JAN-SEP 2008

ARKA
Oct 21, 2008

YEREVAN, October 21. /ARKA/. Armenia’s average monthly wage rose 20.2%
year-on-year to 88,581 drams in January-September 2008, the RA National
Statistical Service reports.

The monthly wage of government-financed organizations reached 63,022
drams as of September 2008 – 19.9% year-on-year rise and 4.1% increase
compared to August 2008.

The salary of private organizations rose 18.9% year-on-year to 109,300
in January-September 2008 (1.1% increase between August and September).

Armenia’s average monthly wage rose 2% between August and
September. ($1 – 307.14 drams).