On 1 June 2026, the minimum wage in France, the so-called SMIC (salaire minimum interprofessionnel de croissance), will increase. The change in question stems from the significant rise in the consumer price index that occurred in France this year.
1. Inrease in the SMIC
As a rule, the minimum wage rates in France increase automatically on 1 January each year, based on 2 factors:
- the inflation rate for the 20% of households with the lowest income, and
- the increase in purchasing power of the average hourly wage for blue-collar and white-collar workers.
In exceptional cases, the SMIC amount may change during the year. This occurs in the event that the consumer price index rises by at least 2% compared to the previous year. This threshold was exceeded on 13 May 2026.
2. New rates
From 1 June 2026, the SMIC in France will be:
| From 1 June 2026 | Until 31 May 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum gross hourly wage | EUR 12.31 | EUR 12.02 |
| Minimum gross monthly wage | EUR 1 867.02 | EUR 1 823.03 |
The minimum wage rates in Mayotte differ from those in the other overseas territories and in metropolitan France. From 1 June 2026, they will be: From 1 June 2026, they will be:
| From 1 June 2026 | Until 31 May 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum gross hourly wage | EUR 9.56 | EUR 9.33 |
| Minimum gross monthly wage | EUR 1 449.93 | EUR 1 415.05 |
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