In Kazakhstan, real incomes of the population showed positive dynamics for the first time in a year. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to the ministry, the growth in real incomes is due to salary increases in a number of sectors. The highest growth was recorded in the financial and insurance sector, where salaries increased by 23.5%. Also, in the information and communication sector, growth was 18.2%, and in professional, scientific and technical activities — 15.8%.
In industry, salaries increased by 12.1%, in construction — by 11.5%, in transport and warehousing — by 10.9%. In education, growth was 9.8%, in healthcare — 8.7%.
According to ministry officials, the positive dynamics of real incomes are associated with economic growth and lower inflation. In the first half of 2026, inflation was 5.2%, which is 2.3 percentage points lower compared to the same period last year.
The minimum wage remained at 85,000 tenge. The average salary exceeded 350,000 tenge. The ministry predicts that real income growth will continue until the end of the year.