KSH: the rise in earnings accelerated slightly

In February, the average gross earnings were 5.9 percent higher, while the average net earnings were 7.5 percent higher, due to the 1 percentage point reduction in the rate of personal income tax than a year before.

Without calcualting the public workers, the average gross earnings increased by 6.6 percent, while the average net earnings increased by 8.2 percent – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Wednesday. (MTI)