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diciembre 29, 2025

Si el salario mínimo subiera 23% en 2026, la vivienda VIS aumentaría en $49 millones

Este lunes 29 de diciembre, a las 7 de la noche, Colombia conocerá oficialmente el incremento del salario mínimo, en una alocución presidencial que ma...

Si el salario mínimo subiera 23% en 2026, la vivienda VIS aumentaría en $49 millones

TL;DR

  • The Colombian government will announce a 23% increase to the minimum wage, termed 'salario vital'.
  • The new minimum wage will be $1,750,905 COP, an increase of $327,405 COP from the current $1,420,000 COP.
  • The transport subsidy will also increase by 23%, from $200,000 COP to $246,000 COP.
  • This adjustment, made by decree after a lack of consensus, could significantly influence inflation, informal employment, and fiscal sustainability.
  • Prices of services and goods indexed to the minimum wage, such as health and pension contributions, educational fees, and traffic fines, are expected to rise.
  • The price ceilings for Social Interest Housing (VIS) will increase, potentially disrupting the financial closing for these projects if subsidies do not adjust accordingly.