economy
January 31, 2026
Kad inflacija jede plate, a pumpa BDP
Obično se misli, kad raste privredna aktivnost rastu i plate i penzije. I obrnuto, kad se uspori ekonomija uspori i rast plata i penzija. Normalno i logično. E kod nas, bar sudeći po kretanjima u poslednjih pet godina, a naročito u 2025. godini, nije tako. Prema zvaničnim statistikama, prosečna plata za jedanaest meseci prošle godine u odnosu na isti period prethodne, porasla je nominalno za 11,2 a realno za 6,9 odsto, a novembarska u iznosu od 111.987 dinara veća je od novembarske iz 2024. godine, nominalno za 11,2 a realno čak za 8,2 odsto.

TL;DR
- Real average salary growth in Serbia has outpaced real GDP growth in recent years, especially in 2025.
- Inflation has significantly contributed to GDP growth, more than real economic expansion.
- High inflation has diminished the real value of salary increases for a significant portion of employees, leading to social stratification.
- Economic growth in Serbia has been driven by factors like increased employment and construction, rather than productivity and technological advancement.
- The author suggests that Serbia is likely to remain mediocre due to its current socio-economic environment and policies favoring foreign capital.
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