economy
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...

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.