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Kazakhstan Becomes Only EAEU Member to Post Drop in Real Wages

Kazakhstan Becomes Only EAEU Member to Post Drop in Real Wages

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In the first half of 2026, Kazakhstan was the only EAEU country to record a decline in real wages amid high inflation.

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In the first six months of 2026, Kazakhstan recorded a decline in real household incomes, making it the only Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member state with negative dynamics in this indicator.

According to EAEU statistical data, although average monthly nominal wages increased, the rate of inflation fully erased these gains. As a result, the purchasing power of wages in the country fell behind all other union members.

Source: Kursiv

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