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The average salary shows the same dynamics, the official said.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman says the minimum wage in Ukraine, estimated in U.S. dollars, has tripled over the past three years, from about $50 in 2016 to $150 in 2019.
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"When our government took office, the minimum wage was about $50, and now it reached $150. So, it has tripled," he said, as reported by the Ukrainian government portal on February 23.
The official says the average salary in Ukraine shows the same dynamics, as now it exceeds $380 in the US dollar equivalent, which is twice as much as the figure reported three years ago.
"I realize that this [salary] is also small, but we are moving forward. The government's policy has enabled the National Bank to create reserves exceeding $20 billion as of the beginning of the year. This is a record high figure in the last five years. The inflation rate is now less than 10%, although in 2015, it exceeded 40%," he added.
The head of government also stressed the need to continue determined policy, maintain financial stability and strengthen economic growth.