President Petro announces that the transitory decree maintains the minimum wage figure
President Gustavo Petro announced that the transitory decree requested by the Council of State is ready after provisionally suspending the one signed in December 2025, which increased the minimum wage by 23%.
TL;DR
- President Petro announced a new transitory decree for the 2026 minimum wage.
- The decree includes detailed economic studies requested by the Council of State.
- The minimum wage for 2026 remains $1,750,905 pesos (without transport allowance).
- This represents no change from the initial decree signed in December 2025.
- The decree aims to fulfill constitutional mandates for a living wage.
- It will remain in effect until a final ruling is issued by the Council of State.