OREANDA-NEWS. Belarus' first grade wage rate rose rise by 4% to 260,000 Belarusian rubles (USD 28.9 at the official rate of the National Bank) on September 1, 2013, following resolution #767 adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Belarus.

Belarus' first grade wage rate was raised three times in 2012.

It has been a third raise of the first grade wage since early 2013. On January 1, 2013 Belarus' first grade wage rate rose rise by 6.7% to 240,000 Belarusian rubles (USD 26.7). On April 1, 2013 Belarus' first grade wage rate rose rise by 4.2% to 250,000 Belarusian rubles (USD 27.81).