The ruling Law and Justice party has seen a drop in public support as energy costs soared following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, driving Polish inflation to its highest in more than two decades, with prices up 16.1% year-on-year in August.
“We have decided … after taking into account various comments that have been made at the Social Dialogue Council over the last many months, to raise the minimum wage more – to a level of 3,490 zlotys from Jan. 1 and to 3.600 zlotys from July 1,” Morawiecki told a news briefing.
The minimum wage is currently set at 3,010 zlotys ($651.36).
($1 = 4.6211 zlotys)
Source: Economy - investing.com
