Salario mínimo 2026: ¿la propuesta de $1'800.000 para el próximo año tendría incluido el subsidio de transporte?
Desde el gobierno Petro ya se dijo que el salario mínimo para el 2026 podría ser de $1'800.000. Foto: iStock

TL;DR
- Minister of the Interior Armando Benedetti proposed a minimum wage of $1,800,000 for 2026.
- Official discussions for the minimum wage increase will commence on December 1st.
- Experts suggest Benedetti's figure likely includes transport subsidies, representing an 11% increase.
- Concerns exist that significant minimum wage hikes above inflation can lead to price increases and inflation.
- The impact on small businesses with tight profit margins is highlighted as a factor in potential price hikes.
- Inflation has shown a four-month consecutive stagnation, with figures hovering around 5%.
- Experts stress the importance of technical criteria, such as compensating for inflation and productivity gains.
- The reduction in the workweek to 44 hours and its mechanical increase in hourly wages should also be considered.
- There is a warning against electoral motives influencing the long-term decision on minimum wage.
- Some experts advocate for single-digit increases, deeming an 11% rise significant and double-digit increases potentially detrimental.