In Russia, raised the cost of living on 25 dollars

The Russian government has raised the subsistence minimum by almost one and a half thousand rubles (approximately 25 dollars). The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

In accordance with the document, the subsistence minimum per capita for the first quarter is set at the level of 9662 ruble (172 dollar). For the working-age population, the subsistence minimum will be 10404 rubles, for pensioners - 7916 rubles, and for children - 9489 rubles.

At the same time, as of the end of last year, the size of the subsistence minimum was 8234 rubles per capita. For the working-age population, the subsistence minimum reached 8885 rubles, for pensioners - 6785 rubles, and for children - 7899 rubles.

Thus, in the first quarter of this year, the subsistence minimum for Russia as a whole for the working-age population increased by about 1,500 rubles or by 17,1%, for pensioners by 1100 rubles (16,7%), and for children by almost 1600 rubles (20,1 %).

The federal subsistence minimum is updated quarterly. It is calculated on the basis of how much a person needs to spend per month on various payments, the purchase of certain products and clothing. Spending on clothing in the subsistence minimum laid down as half the amount required for food.

The subsistence minimum is considered one of the tools for assessing the standard of living of the population. In addition, it depends on the development and implementation of social programs, the minimum wage, as well as the amount of student scholarships and other social benefits.

When determining the subsistence minimum, data on the level of consumer prices given by Rosstat are used. At the same time, journalists found out that actually living on a fixed amount, at least in Moscow, is practically unrealistic.