US EditionThe Increase that Does Not Reach: when the Minimum Wage Rises and Everything Gets Expensive
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Since January 1, the minimum wage in Mexico rose 13% by decree. At first glance it sounds like good news, especially for millions of workers who for years have seen their salary fall short of the cost of living. However, in the street, in business and in markets, the story is told in another way. Small entrepreneurs, merchants and consumers agree on something: the increase is already reflected in prices, and that ends up affecting everyone, even…
As a "unanimous consensus" among all economic sectors, in the first days of December 2025 an increase of 13% of the general minimum wage in Mexico was agreed. This will go from 278.80 pesos to 315.04 pesos from 1 January 2026 , i.e. 9,582.47 pesos per month , reported the Secretary of Labor and Social Security, Marath Baruch Bolaños. In the Free Zone of the Northern Border, the increase will be 5%. Where the salary will go from 419.88 pesos to 4…
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