Minimum Wages in Europe: How Does Lithuania Fit Into the Overall Picture?
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The minimum wage was increased only on paper, not in pockets! That's because the increase of 125 lei is cancelled by record inflation. We pay more for food, fuel and bills, which means that the 1.8 million Romanians who work on this salary still depend on loans.
Eurostat has published minimum wage data for the second half of 2026, showing that only eight of the 29 European countries increased their gross minimum wages between January and July 2026, while consumer inflation in the euro area was 3.2% over the same six-month period. This means that in several countries where inflation was particularly high, minimum wage earners have actually suffered. So which European countries pay the highest minimum wag…
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