Paris, France, March 15, 2026 (AFP) - Iran announces 60 percent minimum wage hike: local media

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2026-03-15

Iran's labour minister has announced a more than 60 percent hike in the minimum wage, local media reported Sunday, months after anti-government protests that began as an expression of discontent over dire economic conditions. The country adjusts its minimum wage yearly to account for inflation, which had skyrocketed under international sanctions in the months leading up to the ongoing war between Iran and its foes Israel and the United States. A......

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