Economy

Average salary in Belarus tops $1,000: what’s behind the growth and what comes next?

Passers-by in an underground passage
Passers-by in an underground passage. Illustrative photo: LookByMedia

According to Belstat, the average accrued wage of workers in the Republic of Belarus in December 2025 was 3,112.7 rubles, an increase of 18.5% over the year. At the same time, real wages grew by only 9%, and the pace slowed down during the year. Economist Anastasia Luzhina explained to Belsat why Belarusians are getting richer and whether this feast will continue.