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Mexico Raises Minimum Wage to 315.04 Pesos a Day, 440.87 in Border Zone

Using a MIR add-on with a 6.5% fixation, officials say the new floor lets a minimum-wage earner cover two basic food baskets.

Overview

  • The Conasami decision took effect on January 1, setting new daily floors of 315.04 pesos nationwide and 440.87 pesos in the Zona Libre de la Frontera Norte.
  • The general rate blends a 17.01‑peso Monto Independiente de Recuperación with a 6.5% fixation for a 13% increase, while the border-zone rate rose 5%.
  • STPS says the new levels equal roughly 9,582 pesos per month nationally and 13,410 pesos in the border zone, enough to purchase two basic food baskets.
  • The labor ministry frames the move within a multi‑year policy it says has lifted minimum‑wage purchasing power by 154% since 2018.
  • Official estimates indicate 8.5 million workers are covered in 2025 and 6.6 million people exited labor poverty between 2018 and 2024.