NEWS RELEASE WAGES AND INCOME 22 NOVEMBER 2006

The wage index in October 2006 is 300.4 points, 0.5% higher than in the previous month. In the last twelve months the wage index has risen by 11.0%.

Wage Index 2005-2006
Dec. 1988 = 100 Change from previous month, % Annual rate based on the change in the last
  Index 3 months, % 6  months, % 12 months, %
2005
October 270.6 0.3 3.9 4.9 6.9
November 272.3 0.6 5.2 4.9 7.3
December 273.9 0.6 6.2 5.2 7.2
Average 267.2 . . . 6.8
2006
January 282.8 3.3 19.3 11.3 8.3
February 284.4 0.6 19.0 11.9 8.6
March 285.4 0.3 17.9 11.9 8.6
April 286.4 0.4 5.2 12.0 8.4
May 289.1 0.9 6.8 12.7 8.7
June 290.4 0.4 7.2 12.4 8.8
July 295.4 1.7 13.2 9.1 10.2
August 297.4 0.7 12.0 9.4 10.6
September 298.9 0.5 12.2 9.7 10.8
October 300.4 0.5 6.9 10.0 11.0


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