ArmInfo. In Jan-Apr 2016, the nominal salary in Armenia was 182,791 AMD ($376), with a 3.2% growth versus Jan-Apr 2015. In April 2016, the salary rose by 0.7%, with a 2.6% growth versus April 2015.
By the preliminary data of the National Statistical Service of Armenia, in Jan-Apr 2016 the salary in the state-run organizations totaled 157,190 AMD ($323), 0.1% lower than a year before. The salary in non-budget organizations grew by 6.3% to 218,328 AMD ($449). In April 2016 alone, the salary in the state-run companies rose by 0.2%, and in the non-budget organizations - by 1.1%. As compared to April 2015, the salary in the state-run organizations dropped by 2.6%, while the salary in the non-budget ones rose by 7.7%.
In April 2016 the average AMD/USD exchange rate was 481.27 AMD/$1, and in Jan-Apr 2016 - 486.82 AMD/$1 versus 474.07 AMD/$1 in April 2015 and 476.46 AMD/$1 in Jan-Apr 2015.