Real earnings may rise above 6 percent this year

According to the calculations of the ministry, real earnings may rise above 6 percent this year – Cseresnyés Péter, Minister of State of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) responsible for Labor Market and Training told M1 news channel on Monday.

He added that the rise in gross and net wages should be greater than this if there will be a slight inflation.

On the most recent earnings statistics of the Central Statistical Office (KSH), it has been said that in some areas there has been competition for well-trained professionals, this increase in demand has led to higher salaries. (MTI)