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Statistics from the Russian Social Fund show significant regional differences in the size of average pensions across the country.
The difference between the highest and lowest average pensions in the regions of the Russian Federation in August was about 23 thousand rubles.
The highest average pension in August was registered in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug - 42,273 rubles, and the lowest - in Dagestan, its amount - 18,932 rubles.
MOSCOW, September 24 - RIA Novosti. The difference between the highest and lowest average pension in the regions of the Russian Federation in August was about 23 thousand rubles, according to data from the Social Fund of Russia, which was reviewed by RIA Novosti.
According to statistics, the highest average pension in August was registered in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, its amount is 42,273 rubles, and the lowest is in Dagestan, its amount is 18,932 rubles. Thus, the gap between the highest and lowest average pension is 23,341 rubles.

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