03.09.2025 14:33
The first hints for the January raise for civil servants and retirees have emerged. According to the inflation data from TÜİK for July (2.06%) and August (2.04%), civil servants and civil servant retirees seem to have already earned a raise of 10.09%, while SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees appear to be entitled to a raise of 4.14%. However, the exact raise rate will be finalized in January 2026, after the inflation figures for the remaining four months of the year are announced.
Millions of civil servants and retirees are focused on the salary increase to be made in January. The inflation data announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute plays a decisive role in shaping the rate of the increase.
INFLATION FIGURES ANNOUNCED
According to TÜİK's data; inflation was recorded at 2.04% in August and 2.06% in July. These two-month figures have already given the first signs of the increase that will reflect on the salaries of civil servants and retirees.
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT AND INFLATION DIFFERENTIAL
According to the collective agreement; civil servants and retired civil servants will receive a 11% increase in the first half of 2026, 7% in the second half; 5% in the first half of 2027, and 4% in the second half. Since the inflation differential will also be added to these rates, salary increases will be higher.
TWO-MONTH INCREASE RATE DETERMINED
According to the announced July and August data so far:
- Increase rate for civil servants and retired civil servants: %10.09
- Increase rate for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees: %4.14
Although these rates are not finalized, they serve as a strong preliminary indicator for the increase in January.
FINAL INCREASE WILL BE CONFIRMED AT THE END OF THE YEAR
The increase rates will be finalized in January 2026 with the addition of inflation figures for the remaining months of the year. Therefore, millions of retirees and civil servants will be watching the data for September, October, November, and December.