The gross average salary dropped to RON2,028 from RON2,022 in January, the statistics data showed.
Employees in water transportation and oil and gas extraction saw the greatest decline in pay in February (down between 8.5% and 10.5% on the month.
The greatest increase in pay was seen by employees in tobacco production (44.7%) and financial brokerage auxiliaries (11%).
Compared to February 2011, Romania’s average net salary rose 4.1% in nominal terms. In real terms, the average salary was up just 0.1% on the year in February. (EUR1=RON4.378)