YEREVAN, OCTOBER 31, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-September 2007, monetary incomes of the Armenian population amounted to 1 trillion 492 billion 635.7 million drams (about 4 bln 3 mln USD), while their monetary expenses - to 1 trillion 350 billion 885.7 million drams. These indices grew by 25.8% and 24.2% respectively as compared with January-September 2006. According to the National Statistical Service of the RA, real monetary incomes of the population (incomes less compulsory payments, taking into account the changes in the indices of consumer prices) grew by 20.1% in January-September 2007 on the same months of last year. The average monthly nominal salary exceeded 3.8fold the minimum salary in August 2007 against 4.2fold in 2006.

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