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The Need for Minimum Wage Increase to Support Income

November 29, 2025

The INEK PEO report states that wage increases in Cyprus are insufficient. Despite a 13% rise in real wages, income distribution remains unbalanced. The minimum wage should increase by 28% to align with development levels. High wages for foreign workers have not benefitted low-wage workers. The report challenges the notion that wage increases necessarily lead to inflation.