Most Recent Minimum Wage Increases Did Not Affect Consumer Prices, ESRI Finds
Audio narration · Coming soon
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.
Why this matters
PRISM scored this story 55/100 for interest.
Originally published by gnews