Brazilian worker is more likely to eat in the pocket. In March 2025, Used only to buy more than half of their net income earning minimum wageThe second Research from the Intercendical Department of Statistics and Socio Economic Studies (DICES)Released in April. The agency estimates that there must be an ideal floor to meet all the needs of a family in the country R $ 7.398,94 – R near $ 1,518 is almost five times worth of power. In comparison to the cost and net minimum wage of the basket, ie after a 7.5% discount on social security, the minimum payment worker has been average compromised 52.24% of the income To buy basic food products in March 2025.
In February, commitment was 51.46%of the net income. Already, compared to the same month on March 2024, the percentage is 53.29%. In March 2025, Sao Paulo’s basic basket cost was the largest of the 17 cities surveyed, which rose to R $ 880.72, an increase of 2.35% compared to February. Compared to March 2024, the price increased by 8.30% and increased by 4.69% in the first three months of the year. The lowest value of the basic basket has already been recorded in Arakazu (R $ 569.48).
Between February and March 2025, the 13 products that make up the basic basket were high in seven average prices: tomato (25.91%), refined sugar (9.71%), carioquinha beans (6.24%), white rice (4.65%), coffee powder (0.27%) and wheat flour (0.27%) and wheat flour (0.27%). Another six items showed a reduction in the average value: potato (-3.09%), total milk (-1.73%), banana (-1.65%), soybean oil (-1.63%), first beef (-0.60%) and French bread (-0.05%).
Minimum need
The Constitution ensures that the minimum wage, which is nationally integrated, is a worker and his family expenses to supply food, housing, health, education, clothing, cleanliness, transport, rest and social security, with periodic adjustments to protect purchasing power. Based on this, the Dysis calculates the value required in accordance with the constitutional decision.
Since December 2024, the required minimum required, the descesses have exceeded 000 7,000. In March, the ideally calculated amount was $ 7,398.94, almost five times the current floor.
The minimum wage is for 59.9 million in Brazil. Regentants do not affect not only active workers, but also a continuous purpose (BPC) and the National Institute of Social Security (INS).
Minimum wage reference for 2026
President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva (PT) has been sent to the Congress last Tuesday (15/4), with the 2026 Budget Guidelines Act (PLDO )’s project, a minimum salary of 7.4%. The salary floor should go from $ 1,518 to R $ 1,630.
As a result, the minimum wage of 2026 must have an increase in R $ 112. The Registration is in line with inflation measured by the National Consumer Price Index (INPC), the actual growth is 2.5%.
The government projection is that the minimum wage in the coming years should not exceed $ 2,000. Look at the expectations:
2026: R $ 1.630
2027: R $ 1.724
2028: R $ 1.823
2029: R $ 1.925
In the first year of the word, President Lula has resumed the minimum wage regestation policy. The defined model combines inflation in 12 months until November and the positive variation of the previous two -year gross domestic product (GDP) from January 1st. This rule does not provide a minimum or maximum percentage for Registration.
Already in 2024, under pressure from reducing the cost, the government has been sent to the Congress and passed a minimum new rule. True growth has been organized – that is, above inflation – from the minimum wage, but to the roof of the 2.5%tax chassis. This measurement applies to registrations between 2025 and 2030.
Even with this number displayed in the LDO, the 2026 salary can still change the soil value. The new assessment will be sent with the budget proposal to be submitted by August 31 and the last amount will only be found in December this year, November in the November INPC will be released.
