The authorities' report on the increase in the minimum wage caused skepticism among the residents of Kabardino-Balkaria.

In 2027, the minimum wage will increase by 6.8% to 28,935 rubles, reported Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, commenting on this report on social media, skeptically assessed the size of the increase, complained about salaries below the current minimum wage, and pointed out that rising prices and tariffs could negate the effect of the increase.

According to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, the minimum wage in Russia will be 28,935 rubles starting in 2027, which is 6.8% more than the current figure.

"The task set by the president is to raise the minimum wage to 35,000 by 2030, which will allow for faster wage growth for low-income workers," Siluanov's words were quoted by RBC on September 24.

In 2026, the minimum wage is 27,093 rubles.

Siluanov's words about the increase in the minimum wage were published by the Instagram*-public chp.nalchik, which has about 525,000 followers. As of 08:40 Moscow time on September 26, this post received 299 likes and 109 comments.

Commenters, identifying themselves as residents of "Kabardino-Balkaria," skeptically assessed the size of the future minimum wage and called it insufficient. "Why so much?" asked alim.jambul_.

"Finally, we will live well," wrote balkarov1551.

Other commenters complained that they do not even receive the current minimum wage, and after tax deductions, the amount becomes even smaller. "In Kabardino-Balkaria, I do not receive these 27,000," complained midovatatiana.

"And we do not even receive this minimum wage," pointed out ragilya4646.

"Minus taxes, and it generally comes out to 25,000," noted hookah__king__07.

Residents also expressed concern that rising prices and tariffs could negate the effect of the minimum wage increase. "I hope that this will not lead to an increase in food prices. Otherwise, they raise the minimum wage, and prices go up," noted fatima_iherb_n.

"What is the point of the increase? If prices for food and medicines are astronomical, and utilities go up every six months. In the current situation, it should be at least 50,000," believes k.asl.sh.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that residents of Kabardino-Balkaria had previously criticized official data on population incomes and compared them with actual payments and current prices. For example, on September 12, residents of the republic doubted the Rosstat data on the average salary of 114,743 rubles, stating that their incomes are significantly lower. On August 19, residents doubted the Rosstat data on the average pension of 19,200 rubles and indicated that they actually receive smaller amounts.