May 15, 2026
The Haitian government announced, Monday, May 4, an increase in the minimum wage at the initiative of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. The measure was presented by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Serge Gabriel Collin, during a press conference organized at the headquarters of the Economic and Social Assistance Fund in Delmas 75.
The new minimum wage applicable to workers in the subcontracting sector is now set at 1,000 gourdes per day. The minister specified that this increase will be gradually extended to other sectors concerned in order to preserve a certain economic balance.
The conference was held in the presence of Sandra Paulemon as well as the Director General of FAES, Kesner Romilus. The authorities presented this decision as a response to workers’ demands in a context marked by the rising cost of living.
The government also announced measures aimed at reducing certain production costs, particularly in the energy sector. Starting in January 2027, the electricity rate in the Caracol Park area will drop from 30 to 21 cents per kilowatt, according to the authorities.
In parallel, a fund of 625 million gourdes will be mobilized to directly support workers during the last five months of the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Executive branch affirms its desire to strengthen social protection while maintaining a favorable climate for investment and employment.
