INCOMES OF NKR POPULATION INCREASE BY 20.3% IN 2005

Noyan Tapan
Apr 27 2006

STEPANAKERT, APRIL 27, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2005, the monetary incomes
of the population of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) made 51.8
bln drams, increasing by 20.3% on the previous year, while monetary
exenditures amounted to 49.2 bln drams. The average monthly salary of
an employee made 51,127 drams against 41,170 drams in 2004. In 2005,
the average pension made 13,440 drams, growing by 30% on the previous
year. More than 3,400 jobs were created in various branches of the
republic's economy in 2005. In January-December 2005, the average
exchange rate of one US dollar made 457.8 drams (in 2004 - 532.1
drams), that of one euro - 570.7 drams (in 2004 - 660.7 drams).