Chongqing News

Urban residents’ income increases

2013-11-15 10:29:24

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Survey data issued by NBS Survey Office in Chongqing(Chongqing SO)on November 13th, 2013 shows that the per capita disposable income of citywide urban residents in the first three quarters of this year reached 18,812 yuan, up from 1,632 yuan, increasing by 9.5% year on year. While the per capita income of urban households increased to 20,042 yuan, up 1,492 yuan, increasing by 8.0%.

Amongst the disposable income of urban residents, income from wages has seen steady growth and contributes the most to the growth of household income–the per capita wage income of urban residents in the first three quarters of this year reached 12,597 yuan, growing by 8.4% year on year. The contribution rate on household income growth is 65.4%. (Translated by Li Li, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Zhang Yi