Rosstat reported a decrease in real incomes of Russians

This is evidenced by data published by Rosstat.

Under the real - means income less mandatory payments, adjusted for the consumer price index.

Cash income decreased in the II quarter of 2020 by 4.8% compared to the same period in 2019. Over the first half of the year, the decline was 0.4%.

Rosstat notes that the increase in real size (adjusted for inflation) in May 2020 amounted to 1% in annual terms after a decrease of 2% in April, an increase of 5.9% in March, 5.7% in February and 6. 5% in January.

Earlier, Rosstat noted a decrease in wage arrears in the country.