YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, monetary incomes of the Armenian population made 229 bln 35 mln drams (about 636.5 mln USD), while monetary expenditures - 244 bln 124.2 mln drams. According to the RA National Statistical Service, their growth on the same months of 2006 made 18.8% and 19.4% respectively. Real monetary incomes of the population (incomes less compulsory payments, taking into account changes in the consumer price indices) increased by 12.7% in January-February 2007 on the same months of 2006. In January 2007, the average nominal monthly salary exceeded 3.4fold the minumim salary - against 3.6fold in 2006. The highest salaries were in the sectors of financial activity (185,496 drams), mining industry (140,384 drams), and production and distribution of electricity, gas and water (105,292 drams).

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