Mexico's government confirmed a 13% increase in the minimum wage for 2026, benefiting millions of workers. The raise will take effect on January 1 and aims to boost purchasing power without causing inflation.
The National Commission on Minimum Wages (Conasami) approved a 13% increase in the minimum wage for 2026, as announced by Labor Secretary Marath Bolaños during the December 3 morning briefing. This adjustment adds 312.04 pesos monthly in the general zone, raising it to 9,582.47 pesos per month. In the Northern Border Free Zone, the daily raise is 440.87 pesos, leading to 13,409.80 pesos monthly, with an extra 5%.
President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration stressed that the change will not fuel inflation, supported by deals with businesses to stabilize basic basket prices, which covers 24 items and should not exceed 910 pesos weekly for a family of four. Around 8.5 million workers will benefit directly, building on progress that lifted 6.6 million out of poverty from 2018 to 2024.
By 2030, the goal is for the minimum wage to cover 2.5 weekly basic baskets. The Employers' Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) pledged technical assistance to meet this target, noting the consensus with business groups.
