economy
Los tres grandes efectos que traerá el aumento del salario mínimo en 2026
Durante una alocución de este lunes 29 de diciembre, el presidente Gustavo Petro anunció el aumento del salario mínimo para 2026. Sorpresivamente, fue del 23%, más que las propuestas de los gremios y centrales.
TL;DR
- Colombia's president announced a 23% minimum wage increase for 2026.
- The vital minimum wage is set at $1,750,905 COP, plus a $249,095 COP transportation subsidy, totaling $2,000,000 COP.
- Fedesarrollo director Luis Fernando Mejía predicts negative consequences: increased inflation, higher interest rates, deteriorating job quality, and increased labor informality.
- The large wage increase is expected to strain microenterprises, potentially leading to higher prices for consumers and reduced formal employment.
- Mejía anticipates risks of double-digit inflation and currency depreciation in 2026 due to the wage hike.