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The possible increase of the Minimum Living Wage (RMV) generates expectations among workers. Find out what is known about the increase to S/1,300 and when it could be applied in Peru.
Increase of the minimum living wage to S/1,300: On September 3rd, the wage increase measure was discussed at the National Council of Labor and Employment Promotion (CNTPE). This is what is known about the validity of the new minimum wage.
The current minimum wage in Peru is S/1,130, but the Government announced a progressive increase up to S/1,300. Learn how the increase would be applied, how much it would rise at each stage, and what remains to be defined for its implementation.
Find out how much the first increase will be, what remains to be defined, and from when the new Minimum Living Wage in Peru could start to be applied.
Finally, the response that millions of Peruvians were waiting for has arrived: the increase in the minimum wage that President Keiko promised in the July 28 speech
The increase will be applied gradually to reduce its impact on employment and business costs. Elmer Cuba, Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), announced that the schedule for implementing the increase will be provided in two months.