Expect to pay more for your coffee or eating out as the minimum wage rises. That's the warning from some businesses that have hiked prices to absorb the cost of a 75 cent increase in the minimum wage to $16.50 a hour. Consumers should brace for more, with the benchmark rate set to gradually rise to $20 an hour by 2021.
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