![Urgent! However, the indexation of pensions was lower than expected: 5.7-5.9%. not 7 percent.? GUS gave data on wages [9.02.2022]](https://i0.wp.com/d-art.ppstatic.pl/kadry/k/r/1/2d/2d/6203960481b16_o_original.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "Urgent! However, the indexation of pensions was lower than expected: 5.7-5.9%. not 7 percent.? GUS gave data on wages [9.02.2022]")
We are getting closer and closer to knowing the level of the indexation of pensions in 2022. Today, the central statistical office (Gus) reported data on average wages in the national economy in the fourth quarter of 2021 and throughout 2021. The final index will give the government – it has until February 25.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the average salary in the national economy increased year on year by 9.6 percent. and amounted to 5995 rubles-said on Wednesday the central statistical office (Gus). On a quarterly basis, wage growth reached 6 percent.
The average salary in the national economy in 2021 amounted to 5 662,53 PLN. The real increase in average salary in 2021 compared to 2020 was 3%.
This second wage index is crucial for the valorisation of pensions. The indexation rate is the average annual index of prices of consumer goods and services in the previous calendar year increased by at least 20% of the real growth of average wages in the previous calendar year.
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As for inflation, we already know that it averaged 5.1% in 2021. (the so – called pension-4.9 percent.). We also know from February 9 how much is 20 percent. real growth in average wages, but this indicator is only an indication for the government, which makes the final decision on the indexation – because it can take into account the wage factor in more than 20-percent. range.
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