KIEV, Sept. 29 – The real level of salaries in Ukraine in August decreased by 11.3% compared to August 2008, while in August 2008 compared to August 2007 it grew by 5.6%, the State Statistics Committee reported.

According to the committee, the nominal average salary in the country in August 2009 increased by 2.5% compared with August 2008 and decreased by 4.4% to UAH 1919 compared to July 2009.