According to the statistics agency, in the third quarter of 2022, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were € 1,679, which is 8.1% more than in the third quarter last year; however, real wages, corrected for inflation, decreased by 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Real wages reflect purchasing power, i.e. the amount of goods and services that can be purchased.
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