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Soviet standard of living

The living standards of the Soviet people refer to the income and consumption levels of the Soviet people. Over the past 74 years,

On the basis of economic development, the Soviet government continuously improved and improved the people's living standards.

During the Stalin period, although the living standards of the Soviet people improved, the improvement was not large.

After the 1950s, the Soviet government attached great importance to improving people's living standards, so the Soviet people after the war

The improvement of living standards is much faster than before the war. However, it is similar to Western developed countries and Eastern European countries

Compared with the Soviet people, the living standards of the Soviet people are still relatively low. For a long time, the Soviet Union has implemented low incomes and low

Consumption policy. The income of the Soviet people mainly comes from three sources: wages of employees and collective farms

Collective labor remuneration; social welfare increased by the state and enterprises; personal side job income. In 1986

Later, due to the emergence of various forms of ownership, a few Soviet citizens also had new sources of income.

Dao. The nominal and actual income of the Soviet people increased relatively rapidly after the war. 1955-

In 1982, the average monthly wage of Soviet workers increased from 71.8 rubles to 177.3 rubles, that is,

Since the implementation of a guaranteed labor remuneration system in 1966, the collective farmhouse staff has

From 1965 to 1982, the average monthly labor remuneration of farmers increased from 51.5 rubles to 129 rubles.

It also increased by nearly 1.5 times. In addition to the fixed wage income, the Soviet people also used the land association consumption base

Jinzhong received many discounts. According to statistics, from 1971 to 1983, the Soviet Social Consumption Fund increased

More than doubled, in 1983 it was 134.5 billion rubles, and usually every four people consumed on average every year from the social consumption.

The various material benefits and services obtained in the Fee Fund are approximately 2,000 rubles with the people's nominal income.

The actual income of the Soviet people increased from 1965 to 1982 on a per capita basis

1.02 times, and the rate of growth after the war has significantly accelerated. From 1920 to 1940, the Soviet people

The average annual growth rate of actual income was 2.3%, which reached 5.1% in 1966-1970, and 1976-1976-

It was 3.4% in 1980, and the actual income of the Soviet people increased by 54% in 1983 compared with 1970.

The consumption level of the Soviet people is mainly reflected in food, clothing, housing, use, etc. First of all, it comes from the aspects of food.

Look, since the 1960s, the consumption of food rations of the people across the country has generally remained at around 45 million tons.

Level. As early as the mid-50 years, the per capita grain output of the Soviet Union exceeded 500 kilograms, and it has been maintained.

It is maintained at a level of more than 600 kg, so the problem of ration has been basically solved. In addition to ration,

From 1960 to 1985, the per capita consumption of meat, milk, fish and its products was all

A significant increase. For example, the per capita consumption of meat and meat products increased from 40 kg to

61.4 kg, the per capita consumption of milk and its products increased from 240 kg to 323 kg, fish

The per capita consumption of categories and their products increased from 9.9 kg to 17.7 kg, etc. However, the same as international standards

As a result, the Soviet people's food level was still not high and was at the upper and lower level. Secondly, from the perspective of wearing

From 1965 to 1985, the per capita consumption of the Soviet people also increased rapidly: textiles

26.5 square meters increased to 37.1 square meters, a 40% increase, of which cotton fabrics increased by 36%,

Silk fabrics grew by 89%. It was comparable to those of developed capitalist countries in the West, but the Soviet Union

The quality of clothing has always been poor. From the perspective of living, the living conditions of the Soviet people were after the war

It has improved greatly. In 1940, the per capita housing area of ​​the Soviet Union was 6.4 square meters, just over 1913

The annual level was only 7 square meters in 1950. In 1965, the per capita housing area of ​​the Soviet Union rose to 10.

Square meter increased to 14.6 square meters in 1985. Finally, from the perspective of use, the Soviet Union

In the consumption structure of people's families, the proportion of expenses used to purchase furniture, culture and daily necessities is

In 1960, 5.3% increased to 7.6%, and the proportion of expenditure on cultural life services was also

20.7% increased to 24.4%. According to statistics, the number of durable consumer goods owned by every 100 households in the Soviet Union has been

In 1965, every 100 households have 24 TVs, 11 refrigerators and 21 washing machines.

In 1982, it was increased to 91, 89 and 70 units. In 1981, the Soviet Union was 1,200 residents.

On average, 25 cars were still owned. Overall, the living standards of the Soviet people in the past 29 years after the war

Improvement is very fast. However, many problems such as tight market supply and shortage of basic foods such as meat and milk, which can be eliminated.

The quality of the goods is poor and has not been solved for a long time. Especially since 1985, due to economic chaos,

The living standards of the Soviet people were even lowered. According to statistics, among the 1,200 consumer goods in 1989, there were
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