Most Recent Minimum Wage Increases Did Not Affect Consumer Prices, ESRI Finds

Most Recent Minimum Wage Increases Did Not Affect Consumer Prices, ESRI Finds

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The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) reports that seven out of eight minimum wage hikes since 2016 did not lead to significant increases in consumer prices. This analysis suggests that raising the minimum wage has generally not contributed to inflationary pressure in the consumer market during this period.

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