Social media users doubted Rosstat's data on pension amounts in Kabardino-Balkaria.

In Kabardino-Balkaria, the average pension is 19,200 rubles, reported Rosstat. Residents of the republic, commenting on the agency's report on social media, stated that they actually receive lower amounts. They also pointed out the low pension amounts compared to current prices.

According to Rosstat, as of July 1, the average pension in Kabardino-Balkaria was 19,299 rubles compared to 19,312 rubles in the first quarter.

The statistics were provided on August 14 by the Instagram*-public "nalchiiknews," which has about 101 thousand followers. As of 15:00 Moscow time on August 19, this post received 46 likes and 26 comments.

Commenters, identifying themselves as residents of the republic, stated that they actually receive less than the stated average pension. "I have 17,800. Where are the others? Where is the statistics?" – wrote a user with the nickname _00000.__001.

"I have only 17,300," – stated prezent_zara.

"I worked for 40 years, but didn’t earn an average pension," – lamented madina77zhemukhova.

Users doubted the accuracy of the provided statistics. "Do people know they have such a pension? Especially the average? Where do they get these numbers?" – asked key_gorizont07.

"Where do you get these numbers? Most receive 17-18 thousand," – wrote svet_lanasaban.

"Don’t make people laugh. Where do you get these numbers?" – questioned marina_21367.

Commenters pointed out that even pensions around 20 thousand rubles are insufficient given current expenses. "What do they think up there: can you live a month on 20 thousand with current prices and utility payments? Do they stretch these 20 thousand over a month?" – asked nik121122.

"At least let them live, and then live for a long time on this pension without any support!" – wrote mart142000.

"They don’t even issue it properly," – stated a user liiliya.b.

Caucasian Knot" also reported that residents of Kabardino-Balkaria have repeatedly criticized the amount of pension payments. For instance, in January 2023, residents of the republic stated that the increase in pensions does not compensate for the rising costs of food and utilities. Some pensioners then reported payments of around 13 thousand rubles.