According to the Central Statistical Office (HCSO), wage growth remained robust. Average gross wages rose by 15.2% year-on-year, the same as in July. While the median wage increased by 15.6% on a yearly basis, the nominal level remained unchanged the third month in a row. The picture is also clouded by the fact that real wage growth has been negative for 12 consecutive months, although it has improved recently.
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