Minimum Wage in Belarus to Increase to $130 in November

28.09.2010 08:51
Архив Редакция

On September 27 President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on increasing the minimum wage from November by 54.7%. Hourly minimum wage is to rise by 54,2%. Thus, most low-wage workers will earn from November 2010 no less than 400 thousand rubles, which at today's exchange rate is just over $ 130.The minimum payment per hour will be 2,360 rubles (about 80 cents). 

According to the presidential press service, the decree will enhance economic protectability of the low-paid categories of people employed in both public and private sector. 
In addition, the minimum wage will increase closer to the level of the minimum consumer budget.

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