The minimum wage in the Czech Republic will be increased by 6.6 percent as
of next January, a spokesperson for the Labour and Social Affairs Ministry
said on Thursday. The ministry plans further increases in July when the
minimum wage is to grow by another 6.2 percent, according to a government
proposal. The minimum monthly wage will be 7,660 crowns (or 311 US
dollars), compared to the current 7,185 crowns. The minimum hourly pay is
to grow to 45.20 crowns (or just under two US dollars). After the second
increase, the minimum wage is to reach the equivalent of 330 dollars.