France has announced a 1.6% increase in the minimum wage, bringing the effective date forward to December 1. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Monday that the 1.6% minimum wage hike, originally scheduled to take effect in early 2027, will be brought forward to December 1, 2026. This move aims to address ongoing protests triggered by the cost-of-living crisis. Following the adjustment, France's net monthly minimum wage will rise from €1,477.93 to €1,502. Despite this, labor unions still consider the increase insufficient, with the CFDT and CGT unions calling for higher hikes respectively.