Minimum wage to rise to 28,935 rubles from January 1, 2027: who will be affected by the increase
From January 1, 2027, the minimum wage in Russia is planned to be raised to 28,935 rubles — a 6.8% increase. According to State Duma deputy Svetlana Bessarab, the changes will affect almost 5 million workers, including indirectly: employers will have to revise salaries and tariff rates. No automatic raise is provided for those whose wages are already above the minimum.
Aziz Karimov