Food inflation is set to accelerate globally. Despite this, minimum wages have largely been stagnant in apparel manufacturing economies. Governments have limited or no capacity to respond due to economic weakness, high indebtedness and political turmoil. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to May 2022, in local currency and US$ terms. A 6-year comparison is available in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal

Minimum wages have been slightly increased or were kept unchanged in apparel manufacturing countries, as of January 1st. The pandemic continues limiting any improvement in social standards at apparel plants, as exporters try preserving their competitive advantages. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to January 2022, in local currency and US$ terms. A 6-year comparison is available in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and

Minimum wages have not been raised in 2021 in low-income countries due to the pandemic and whatever surging pressure from manufacturing workers. In China, by contrast, minimum wages have been significantly raised in a series of provinces, whereas Pakistan could experience a surge in its minimum wages. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to July 2021, in local currency and US$ terms. A 6-year comparison