[lbo-talk] Russia's five core sectors post growth of 7.9% in 4 mths

[Chris Doss]

May 21 2004 4:15PM Russia's five core sectors post growth of 7.9% in 4 mths
MOSCOW. May 21 (Interfax) - Output in the five key Russian sectors increased 7.9% year-on-year in January-April, the Federal State Statistics Service reported. 

In April, output in the five sectors, which are industry, agriculture, construction, transport and retail, rose 7.7% year-on-year. Year-on-year growth was 7.2% in March, 9% in February and 7.6% in January. 

Output rose 6.8% year-on-year in the first four months of 2003. 

Industrial output increased 7.4% year-on-year in January-April 2004. Agricultural output went down 1.3% but capital investments rose 12.9%, freight turnover grew 7.5% and retail soared 10.7%. 

Consumer inflation was 4.6% in January-April March and producer prices grew 12.5%. 

Real disposable incomes increased 11.5% year-on-year. The real wage grew 15.1% and the nominal wage grew 27.3%. RTS$#&: 

		
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