The State Duma adopted a bill to increase the minimum wage

This is reported by TASS.

As specified, under current law, the minimum wage is 11 thousand 280 rubles.

The document proposes to increase it by 7.5%, which is more than double the inflation forecasted by the Central Bank in 2019 (3.2-3.7%).

In mid-September, the bill was approved by the government.