MOSCOW, July 19 (RIA Novosti) - In June 2005, the incomes of Russians were up 10.6% on June 2004 and had increased by 8.3% within six months, Russian Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref said at the president's session with the government.
He said that average wages were up 7.5% on last June and had increased by 8% within six months.