Group 1 - The average nominal salary in Kyrgyzstan for the period from January to November 2025 is reported to be 42,954 som, approximately 490 USD [1] - The strongest salary growth is observed in the real estate sector, with an increase of 32.2% [1] - Other sectors showing significant salary growth include government, defense, and mandatory social security at 31.6%, and construction at 30.8% [1] Group 2 - Notable salary increases are also seen in professional technical services, administrative and support services, healthcare and social services, as well as accommodation and food services [1]

Group 1 - Japan's real wages fell by 2.9% year-on-year in May, marking the largest decline in 20 months due to persistent inflation pressures eroding purchasing power [1] - The consumer inflation rate, which includes fresh food prices but excludes housing costs, rose by 4.0% in May, significantly outpacing the nominal wage growth of 1.0% [1][2] - Special payments, primarily volatile one-time bonuses, decreased by 18.7%, contributing to the slowdown in nominal wage growth [1] Group 2 - The divergence between real and nominal wages highlights the significant impact of inflation on workers' actual income, despite record-high wage negotiations [2] - The Japanese government is providing cash subsidies of 20,000 yen (approximately $139) to each adult and additional support for families with children to alleviate the burden of rising prices [3] - The ruling party aims to increase average annual salaries by 1 million yen by the fiscal year 2030, supporting capital investment to keep pace with inflation [3]