How much could food prices go up if Hawaiʻi raises the minimum wage to $18 by 2026?
For Hawaiʻi’s proposed 78% increase in the minimum wage, prices for goods and services are likely to rise between just 1.17–2.34%.
How much could food prices go up if Hawaiʻi raises the minimum wage to $18 by 2026?
For Hawaiʻi’s proposed 78% increase in the minimum wage, prices for goods and services are likely to rise between just 1.17–2.34%.
Nicole Woo
Director of Research and Economic Policy at Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network.