As of today, the minimum wage is increasing. On paper. In your pocket, there are only 125 lei more per month. That is a little over 4 lei per day, the same as a coffee at the corner. Almost a million employees are on top, but they still remain below the threshold of a decent living. Inflation is approaching 11%, and the minimum basket for a single person exceeds 4,300 lei.
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As of today, the minimum wage is increasing. On paper. In your pocket, there are only 125 lei more per month. That is a little over 4 lei per day, the same as a coffee at the corner. Almost a million employees are on top, but they still remain below the threshold of a decent living. Inflation is approaching 11%, and the minimum basket for a single person exceeds 4,300 lei.