State Duma Proposes Raising Poverty Line to 45,000 Rubles
In the State Duma, deputies have proposed raising the poverty line in Russia to 45,000 rubles, stating that the current official poverty line of around 17,000 rubles does not reflect the real level of life. According to them, Russians themselves estimate the amount needed for a normal life to be approximately 45,000 rubles per month. This is the amount that is proposed to be used as a new benchmark for determining poverty.7 sourcesSee all sources