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Chile has enacted Law No. 21,830, which increases the monthly minimum wage.
As from May 1, 2026, the monthly minimum wage for employees over 18 years old and up to 65 years old is increased to CLP 553,553.
On June 22, 2026, Law No. 21,830 was published in the Chilean Official Gazette, introducing a new increase to the monthly minimum wage in Chile.
The new monthly minimum wage applies retroactively as from May 1, 2026, and is set at CLP 553,553 for employees over 18 years old and up to 65 years old.
The law also establishes updated minimum wage amounts for other categories:
In addition, the law provides that, as from January 1, 2027, the monthly minimum wage will be adjusted based on the accumulated variation of the Consumer Price Index, as determined by the Chilean National Statistics Institute for the period between May 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026.
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Chile promulgó la Ley N° 21.830, que reajusta el ingreso mínimo mensual.
A contar del 1 de mayo de 2026, el ingreso mínimo mensual para trabajadores mayores de 18 años y de hasta 65 años aumenta a CLP 553.553.
Con fecha 22 de junio de 2026, fue publicada en el Diario Oficial la Ley N° 21.830, mediante la cual se establece un nuevo reajuste al ingreso mínimo mensual en Chile.
El nuevo ingreso mínimo mensual rige retroactivamente desde el 1 de mayo de 2026 y asciende a CLP 553.553 para trabajadores mayores de 18 años y de hasta 65 años.
La ley también establece montos actualizados para otras categorías:
Adicionalmente, la ley dispone que, a contar del 1 de enero de 2027, el ingreso mínimo mensual será reajustado conforme a la variación acumulada del Índice de Precios al Consumidor, determinada por el Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas entre el 1 de mayo de 2026 y el 31 de diciembre de 2026.
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