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Consejo Nacional de Salarios Mínimos

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Economy - Jun 18, 2026Peña announces 5% minimum wage increase, doubling inflation

President Santiago Peña announced a 5% increase in the Paraguayan minimum wage, doubling the accumulated inflation of 2.4% over the past 12 months, raising the floor from G. 2,899,048 to approximately G. 3,044,000, after the National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) failed to reach a consensus between unions, which demanded between 20% and 22%, and the business sector, which advocated for an adjustment limited to inflation.

Economy - Jun 15, 2026Workers and business owners at odds over minimum wage adjustment in Paraguay

Workers are demanding a 20% increase in Paraguay's legal minimum wage, while business owners are pushing for a 2.4% adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Central Bank of Paraguay. The final decision rests with President Santiago Peña following the sixth meeting of the National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) scheduled for this Wednesday.

Society & Health - May 30, 2026Workers demand 20% raise while employers await Central Bank of Paraguay data; minimum wage negotiations stalled

Minimum wage negotiations in Paraguay remain stalled after workers reiterated their demand for a 20% increase and the business sector refused to submit a counterproposal until inflation data is released by the Central Bank.