Almaty. September 1. Kazakhstan Today - Living wage, on the average per capita, calculated proceeding from the minimum norms of consumption of the basic foodstuff, in August, 2010 in comparison with the last month has increased by 6.1 %, in comparison with August, 2009 - by 7.5 %, the Statistics Agency of Kazakhstan informed.

"The share of expenses for meat and fish is 18.5 %, dairy, oil and fat products and eggs - 14.2 %, fruit and vegetables - 16.8 %, bakeries and cereals - 7.9 %, sugar, tea and spices - 2.6 %."

According to the statistical data, living wage in August for children until 13 was 12 908 KZT; for young men and girls at the age of 14 - 17 - 18 117 and 13 880 KZT accordingly; for able-bodied population who are older than 18, including men - 17 139 KZT, women - 13 594 KZT; for pensioners and senior people - 13 442 KZT.

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