Geostat: Subsistence Minimum Increased Compared to January 2020

In February 2020, the subsistence minimum increased compared to January 2020, the latest data published by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) shows.

• January 2020 – Subsistence minimum for working-age male: GEL 197.0
• February 2020 – Subsistence minimum for working-age male: GEL 199.0

As of February 2020 data, the subsistence minimum distributed by type of household:

• For single-member household – GEL 176.2
• For two-member household – GEL 282.0
• For three-member household – GEL 317.2
• For four-member household – GEL 352.5
• For five-member household – GEL 396.5
• For six and more member household – GEL 468.8

The National Statistics Office of Georgia calculates the subsistence minimum based on the minimum consumer basket.

By Ana Dumbadze