09.12.2025 10:50
The January 2026 raise for more than 16 million retirees has largely become clear. The raise rate will be finalized after TÜİK announces the inflation data for December on January 5, 2026. So, what will the lowest pension be if inflation increases by 1% in December? Here is the answer to the question that many are curious about.
Millions of retirees are closely following what the January 2026 raise will be. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.87% in November, while the annual increase was 31.07%. With the announcement of inflation data for July, August, September, October, and November, five data points regarding the January raises have become clear.
Inflation was 16.67% in the first six months of the year. Inflation recorded increases of 2.06% in July, 2.06% in August, 3.23% in September, 2.55% in October, and 0.87% in November. Thus, the five-month inflation for the second half of the year was 11.20%.
HOW MUCH WILL SSK AND BAĞ-KUR RETIREES RECEIVE?
SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees receive raises equal to inflation every six months. The raise rate for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees was 16.67% in July. With the arrival of three data points for the second half of the year, retirees have already gained the possibility of an 11.20% raise. If inflation is 1% in the last month of the year, it will close the year at around 31%. In this case, the raise rate for retirees will be 12.31%.
WHAT WILL THE LOWEST RETIREMENT PENSION BE?
The government has recently been increasing the lowest SSK and Bağ-Kur retirement pension at the current raise rate. Since July, the lowest retirement pension has been at the level of 16,881 TL. If inflation closes the year at 31%, the lowest retirement pension will rise to 18,959 TL.
WHAT WILL THE RAISE RATE BE FOR CIVIL SERVANT RETIREES?
Civil servant retirees receive an inflation difference in addition to the collective bargaining raise. Civil servant retirees received a 15.6% raise in July. Of this, 5% covers the collective bargaining raise. Considering the inflation rates for July, August, September, October, and November, civil servant retirees have earned a 5.9% inflation difference. The collective bargaining raise for civil servant retirees in January 2026 was set at 11%. When the collective bargaining raise is added, a raise possibility of 17.55% has already emerged. If inflation is 1% in the last month, the raise rate will reach 18.73%.
WHAT WILL THE LOWEST CIVIL SERVANT RETIREMENT SALARY BE?
The lowest civil servant retirement salary increased from 19,617 TL to 22,671 TL in July. If inflation closes the year at 31%, the lowest retirement salary will rise to 26,916 TL. With the addition of 1,000 TL due to collective bargaining, it will be 27,916 TL.
WHEN WILL THE SALARY RAISE BE ANNOUNCED?
After TÜİK announces the inflation data for December on January 5, 2026, the final raise rate for retirees will be determined.