Purchasing power in the Czech Republic is rising. According to initial figures published today by the Czech Statistical Office for the second quarter of 2025, real wages rose noticeable.
The purchasing power of wages in the Czech Republic rose noticeably in the second quarter of 2025. Initial figures show that average gross monthly earnings, adjusted for inflationary effects, increased by 5.3 per cent compared to the same period last year.
Specifically, the average nominal gross monthly wage rose by 7.8 per cent compared to the same quarter of the previous year to 49,402 CZK. After deducting the inflation rate, it leaves a significant real increase of 5.3 per cent for employees. ‘Nominal wages have risen noticeably, and as inflation remained moderate, employees saw a real increase in purchasing power,’ says Jitka Erhartová, head of the labour statistics department at the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ).
Compared to the previous quarter, seasonally adjusted average wage growth was 2.2%.
The development of the median wage, which is the value in the middle of a sorted salary list, i.e. half of employees earn less and the other half more than this value, is positive. It rose by 7.2 per cent to 41,115 CZK. While men achieved a median income of 44,465 CZK, women earned an average of 37,935 CZK. Eighty per cent of all employees received a salary between 22,283 and 80,856 CZK.
However, wage development varied greatly from sector to sector. The strongest percentage increases were recorded in scientific and technical professions, with a rise of 12.7 per cent, and in the construction industry, with an increase of 11.0 per cent. The smallest increases, on the other hand, were in mining (4.8 per cent) and other services (5.0 per cent).
Despite the sector-specific differences, the overall trend points to a robust economic situation, providing relief for many employees and likely to further support domestic demand.
