Azerbaijan average pension rises 10.4% to 596 manat, wage to 1,173 manat
A minister in Azerbaijan has released figures showing how pensions and wages have changed. According to the data, the average monthly pension rose by 10.4% compared with the same period last year, reaching 596 manat. The average old-age pension increased by 10% to 634 manat.
The average monthly wage grew by 7.2% to 1,173 manat. Payments for allowances, stipends and targeted state social assistance rose by 8.4% to 1.9 billion manat. The figures were reported by Oxu.az, which cited the minister's announcement.
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