Overview
- The new floor represents a R$103 increase over R$1,518, a 6.79% adjustment.
- Workers paid the minimum and benefits tied to it, including BPC and unemployment insurance, will receive the updated amounts starting in early February.
- The calculation used INPC inflation of 4.18% for the 12 months to November plus a real gain from 2024 GDP growth capped at 2.5%.
- Each R$1 added to the minimum is estimated to raise 2026 mandatory spending by about R$420 million, implying roughly R$43.2 billion from the R$103 rise.
- The minimum wage serves as a reference for about 59.9 million Brazilians, spanning employees, retirees, and beneficiaries.