August 11 (SeeNews) - Romania's average net monthly wage rose by a real 2.4% year-on-year in June, after edging up by 0.2% in May, the country's statistical office said on Tuesday.
On a monthly comparison basis, the real net wage was 3.6% higher in June, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) said in a monthly labour market report.
In nominal terms, the average net monthly wage increased by 5% on the year and rose 3.7% on the month in June, to 3,298 lei ($802/692 euro).
The highest net average wage of 7,540 lei was registered in IT, while the lowest, of 1,773 lei, was recorded in the hospitality sector.
According to INS, the level of average net earnings increased in June against the previous month as some economic agents resumed activity after some of the restrictions imposed due to the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) were eased of lifted.
(1 euro=4.8359 lei)