Could Transmilenio fares change after the State Council's decision on the minimum wage?

After failing to reach an agreement with employers and labor unions, on December 29, President Gustavo Petro announced the decree increasing the minimum wage by 23.7% for 2026.

Could Transmilenio fares change after the State Council's decision on the minimum wage?

TL;DR

  • The State Council provisionally suspended the decree raising the minimum wage by 23.7% for 2026.
  • The government must issue a new decree considering IPC, inflation targets, productivity, national income contribution, and GDP.
  • The initial 23.7% minimum wage hike influenced Transmilenio's fare increase.
  • Transmilenio and SITP fares were set at $3,550 after a $350 increase.
  • Mayor Galán stated that fares could be adjusted if the definitive minimum wage variation is significant.

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