Living wage in February totaled 12 438 KZT

Almaty. March 1. Kazakhstan Today - Living wage on the average per capita, calculated proceeding from the minimum norms of consumption of the basic foodstuff, in February, 2010 in comparison with the last month has increased by 2.4 %, February, 2009 - by 1.6 %, the agency reports citing the Statistics Agency of Kazakhstan.

"In its structure, the share of expenses for meat and fish is 20.1 %, dairy, oil and fat products and eggs - 17.2 %, fruit and vegetables - 10.4 %, bakeries and groats - 9.4 %, sugar, tea and spices - 2.9 %."

The share of articles of food has been 7463 KZT, non-food and paid services - 4975 KZT.

According to the statistical data, in February, living wage for children under 13 was 9885 KZT, for young men and girls at the age of 14 - 17 - 15 725 and 12 048 KZT accordingly, for able-bodied population - older 18, including men - 14 826 KZT and women - 11 770 KZT, for pensioners and senior people - 11 642 KZT.