There is hope for a minimum wage agreement

The Permanent Consultation Forum of the Competitive Sector and Government made progress on the minimum wage and guaranteed minimum wage discussions for 2027, increasing the likelihood of an agreement by the end of November. Previously, there was an 8-10% gap between the wage increase proposals, with unions seeking a 12-14% raise while employers offered only 4%. Kálmár Ákos from the National Association of Employers and Industrialists noted that while there has been movement towards agreement, no deal has been finalized yet. Zlati Róbert from the Hungarian Trade Union Confederation confirmed the narrowing of positions but withheld specific details. The next meeting date has not been officially set, but discussions are expected soon.