Overview

• The State Duma labor and social policy committee recommended first‑reading approval of a bill to set the minimum wage at 27,093 rubles from January 1, 2026.
• The proposal was submitted by the Russian government as part of its annual budget package.
• Supporting materials state the proposed level equals 48% of the previous year’s median wage, with Rosstat reporting a 2024 median of 56,443 rubles.
• The documentation estimates roughly 4.6 million employees would see their pay lifted if the bill takes effect.
• Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin reported real wages rose 4.5% in the first seven months of 2025, framing the macroeconomic context for the measure.