Overview
- The new rates take effect on January 1, 2026, lifting the general minimum to 315.04 pesos per day and setting 440.87 pesos in the Northern Border Free Zone.
- Officials say the 13% nationwide increase and the 5% border adjustment reflect a unanimous consensus by government, employers, and labor through Conasami.
- Presidential figures project around 8.5 million workers will see the direct boost, and claim 6.6 million people have exited poverty due to past minimum wage hikes.
- Labor authorities cite a 154% recovery in purchasing power versus 2018 and say the new level will cover about two basic baskets in 2026, targeting 2.5 by 2030.
- Economists note the mandated hike applies automatically only to those at the legal floor, and they urge a regional lens for the border zone where the smaller increase follows a higher base that already covers 2.8 basic baskets.