A figure for the minimum wage that will spark much debate!
Millions of minimum wage earners have their eyes on the Minimum Wage Commission, which will convene in December. While it is stated that the new minimum wage will be in the range of 23-25 thousand liras, the inadequacy of the current raise is being criticized. Although Minister Işıkhan says, "We will not let our citizens be crushed by inflation," it is clear that the minimum wage will not be sufficient in the face of real inflation...
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While millions of minimum wage earners are focused on the news of a raise that will come out of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission, which will convene in December, all eyes have turned to the corridors of Ankara. According to claims, it is stated that the new minimum wage will be between 23 thousand and 25 thousand liras.
However, it is clearly evident that the 2025 increase for the minimum wage, which was 17 thousand 2 liras with a 49 percent raise in 2024, will remain insufficient for millions struggling with the cost of living.
Recent inflation, along with price increases in food and basic necessities, has seriously weakened the purchasing power of minimum wage earners. According to data announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute, while the realized inflation rate was recorded at 42 percent, it is being discussed in the corridors that the Minimum Wage Commission will make a raise far below this rate.
Although Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan argues that the raise to be made to the minimum wage will be at a level that will protect the welfare of the citizens, minimum wage employees are far from taking these statements seriously.
The Minister's rhetoric of "We will not let them be crushed by inflation" is losing its meaning for families struggling with the cost of living.
When real living conditions are taken into account, it is a great mystery what kind of solution a possible increase in the minimum wage will offer against rents, utility bills, and basic needs.
It is known that minimum wage earners, who did not receive a raise in July in particular, are expecting a high increase. However, how the government will manage this situation and how much it will take into account the public's livelihood concerns remains uncertain.
As concerns grow over whether the minimum wage will be sufficient under these conditions in the face of high inflation and rising costs, the voice of the public continues to rise.
