Azerbaijan is again in the last place
According to the State Statistics Committee, in 2022 in Azerbaijan inflation It was 14 percent. Independent economists claim that inflation is at least twice as high as the sharp price increases. For example, an economist Rovshan Agayev said that in 11 months of this year, the revenue from customs to the budget is 1.2 billion compared to last year. reports that it has increased by about 29%. According to him, the reason for this increase is the sharp increase in imports – imports amounted to 2.5 billion. dollars or increased by 24%. The expert pointed to the price increase as the reason for such a sharp increase in imports. “Imports increased by more than 2% in real terms. Of the 24% increase in imports, up to 22% is precisely the sharp increase in import prices. 1.2 billion in our pocket in 11 months due to price increase of imported goods alone Manat extra money came out and went to the budget”– Agayev emphasized.
Parliament At its meeting held on December 9 Prime Minister Ali Asadov also talked about price increases and gave high numbers. But unlike independent economists, he attributed the high price increase to changes in global markets.
Prime Minister said that the disruptions in the global production and supply chain caused world food prices to rise, and inflation in most countries to double digits: “The world economy is facing recession. It is difficult to predict what the global situation will be. Only this is clear that the world will not be the same as it was before February. Integrated into the global economy Azerbaijan too inflation facing pressures. Inflation has caused a 60 percent increase in the price of food in our country..
of course rise in price, inflation seriously reduces the income of the population, social worsens the situation. This is not denied by official data. According to the DSK, in 2022 january– the income of the country’s population in September compared to the same period of the previous year in nominal terms 2050, up 2 percent billion It reached 591.5 million manats. During this period, the average income per person of the population was 5064.6 manats. This is 19.7% more than the same period last year. Thus, even the income growth presented in the official data is not consistent with the inflation rates. This is the next year of the government pension and wage growth, economic recovery, inflation control, etc. makes it inevitable to take measures.
State Social The head of the Defense Fund (DSMF) Himalaya Mamishov said at the press conference on the results of 2022 that social Reforms related to increasing payments are under discussion. But he did not specify what steps will be taken, he only said that after the discussions, accurate information about the increases will be presented to the public.
Let us remind you that the last one on raising the minimum wage in Azerbaijan the president the decree was signed on December 17, 2021. According to that order, from January 1, 2022, in Azerbaijan, the minimum Salary It has been increased from 250 manats to 300 manats. Pensions minimum limit 240 manats, living minimum 220 manats, social according to age pension It was 180 manats. Later, in February, the government paid pensioners an additional 50 manat per quarter (total 200 manats) provided an allowance.
That in 2023 20It is known that 0 manat will be divided into months and added to the annual pension, as well as indexed according to the inflation rate. This is about the total monthly of pensions It will mean a 13-14 percent increase. Then the living wage is the lowest for the first time pension will be increased to 246 manats. As a result, an increase in the income of families receiving social assistance is expected.
However, the government minimum Salary does not seem to intend to increase. Because he did not make any announcement or statement about it. Recall that the government announced its plans for social payments in 2022 in October 2021. This year is marked by silence. Although the government has high oil-gas 20 net from the sale of hydrocarbons according to official figures billion got manat.
Near the end of the year To Azerbaijan minimum in neighboring countries Salary decisions are made regarding their increases. From January 1, the minimum wage in Turkey will increase from 5,500 lira to 8,500 lira – approximately 775 manats. As a result, the income of minimum wage earners in Turkey will increase by 55 percent or 270 manats.
It has been decided to increase the minimum wage next year in Russia, which is oppressed by sanctions. From January 1, the minimum wage in Russia will be 16 thousand 242 rubles. This means approximately 395 manats at the current exchange rate. Currently, the minimum wage in Russia is 15,279 rubles (about 371 manats). From this point of view, it is clear that the minimum wage in the country will increase by 6.3 percent next year.
In Armenia, the minimum wage will be increased from the first day of 2023 and will be 75 thousand drams – approximately 315 manats at the current exchange rate. Currently, the minimum wage in Armenia is 68 thousand drams – 286 manats. So next year, the minimum wage will be approx 10 interest will increase.
Thus, Azerbaijan After 3 years, he is still an outsider due to the minimum wage in the region. It should be recalled that in 2019, the government significantly increased salaries, pensions and allowances, taking into account the growing social protests in Baku and the regions. Only after these decisions, the relevant indicators in Azerbaijan were almost equal to neighboring Georgia and Armenia.
After 3 years, the government’s delay in the steps that should be taken in accordance with the real situation puts Azerbaijan in the last ranks according to the indicators of the population’s standard of living…
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