Brazil Gazettes Decree Setting Minimum Wage Rates for 2026

December 30, 2025, 5:00 AM UTC

The Brazilian Official Gazette Dec. 24 published Decree No. 12,797, setting the minimum wage rates for 2026. The decree includes measures increasing: 1) the monthly minimum wage rate to 1,621 Brazilian reals (US$292.47) from 1,518 reals (US$273.89); 2) the daily minimum wage rate to 54.04 reals (US$9.75) from 50.60 reals (US$9.13); and 3) the hourly minimum wage rate to 7.37 reals (US$1.33) from 6.90 reals (US$1.24). The decree enters into force Jan. 1, 2026. [Brazil, Official Gazette, 12/24/25]

Reference:
View Decree No. 12,797 of 12/23/25. View Gazette Index.

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