OREANDA-NEWS. August 30, 2011. Belarus’ average wage in nominal terms reached 1,854,500 Belarusian rubles (Br) in July 2011, or USD 373.1 at the official rate of the National Bank, up 4% month-on-month, an official with the National Statistics Committee told reporters.

In real terms [adjusted for the increase in the consumer prices], the average monthly wage went up 0.5% on the month. In January-July 2011, the average wage increased 12.7% on the year in real terms.

In manufacturing, monthly wages averaged 2.076 million rubles, in construction 2.099 million rubles, in transport and telecoms 2.025 million rubles, in agriculture 1.331 million rubles.

In education, wages averaged 1.348 million rubles, in healthcare 1.527 million rubles.