Although Siberian wages were high (on average, 30% higher than wages in European Russia), there was much inflation in the region. Food prices jumped in the decade before the revolution by 40-50%, but incomes only rose by half that. Poor harvests in 1901 and 1902 led to up to 200% increases in prices for food.
Although Siberian wages were high (on average, 30% higher than European Russian wages), there was significant inflation in the region. Food prices soared by 40-50% over a decade before the revolution, but incomes only increased by half that amount. Poor harvests in 1901 and 1902 caused food prices to rise by up to 200%.