Growth in Real Household Incomes Accelerated in June

Real disposable money incomes of the population in Belarus increased by 8% in January-June compared with the same period last year. The growth rate of real incomes increased slightly. In January-April, it stood at 7.9%. For comparison, the indicator increased by 9.6% in 2025.

The official forecast for socio-economic development in 2026, approved by a decree of Lukashenka, provides for a 4.8% increase in household incomes.

The structure of money incomes in January-May 2026 was as follows:

• wages — 66.4%;
• transfers to the population (pensions, benefits, scholarships and other transfers to the population) — 22.3%;
• income from entrepreneurial and other income-generating activities — 6.7%;
• property and other income — 4.6%.

Compared with January-May, the share of wages in the income structure increased, while the shares of transfers to the population and property income declined.

Real disposable money incomes represent money incomes after taxes, fees and contributions, adjusted for the consumer price index for goods and services.