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Employers Prepare as Mexico Finalizes 2026 Minimum Wage Rates
CONASAMI raised the general daily minimum wage by 13% to MXN 315.04 and the border zone wage by about 5%, continuing Mexico's wage-recovery strategy since 2019.
- CONASAMI confirmed new minimum wages will take effect on January 1, 2026, with the general rate rising to MXN 315.04, reflecting a 13% increase.
- CONASAMI's annual review considered inflation and cost-of-living indicators, productivity and regional economic differences as part of the 2019 wage-recovery strategy.
- The adjustment immediately affects the Integrated Daily Salary , Social Security contributions , Christmas bonus , and profit-sharing .
- To avoid compliance issues, employers must update payroll systems, contracts, and wage tables before January 1, 2026, Franklin Delano Frith II said, `As an Employer of Record specializing in Mexico, we monitor these changes closely because adjustments to the minimum wage influence several compliance-related components.`
- Wider context shows that recent minimum wage increases have outpaced inflation, strengthening purchasing power in lower-income regions, while border municipalities saw rapid growth under the two-zone wage system.
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Employers Prepare as Mexico Finalizes 2026 Minimum Wage Rates
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Human Resources Mexico announces that the Mexico's National Minimum Wage Commission (CONASAMI) has confirmed the new minimum wage levels that will take effect on January 1, 2026. The general daily minimum wage will…
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