Some 4,000 employees will receive the wage raises prescribed by the Hungarian government’s latest amendment, while almost 9,000 employees will see different wage hikes to a greater extent, according to a press statement.

Those who currently earn the least will receive the biggest raises, although the wages of those earning the most will also see a significant hike, while a special emphasis has been placed on wage increases for middle managers.

Spar raised wages by HUF 4 billion last year, and this year is planning to raise wages by HUF 7 bln. Only HUF 1.5 bln is covered by the reduction of contributions by the Hungarian government, the press statement noted.