NEWS RELEASE WAGES AND INCOME 23 OCTOBER 2006

The wage index in September 2006 is 298.9 points, 0.5% higher than in the previous month. In the last twelve months the wage index has risen by 10.8%.

The quarterly wage index for the first quarter 2006 is 157.8 points, 3.0% higher than in the previous quarter. Comparable index for the public sector and banks is 160.1 points, 1.7% higher than in the previous quarter. The quarterly index for the private market is 156.2 points, 3.9% higher than in the previous quarter.

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
August 268.9 0.3 4.6 5.4 6.7
September 269.8 0.3 4.3 5.3 6.9
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


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