Negotiated wages overall increased by 2.8 % in March yoy, following a rise of +⁠ 1.8 % in the previous month. In the services sector, they were raised again more significantly, by 2.7 % yoy, than in the manufacturing industry (+⁠ 2.5 %).

In March, base wages (excluding one-off and special payments) increased by 2.8 % yoy, following a rise of +⁠ 3.0 % in February.