03.04.2026 10:53
With the inflation data for March 2026 announced by TÜİK, the rate of increase that millions of retirees will receive in July has been partially confirmed. While inflation rose by 1.94% in March, the cumulative difference over three months has exceeded 10% for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees.
With the inflation data for March announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the first part of the raise that millions of SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees will receive in July has been confirmed.
According to TÜİK data, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.94% on a monthly basis in March, while the annual inflation was calculated at 30.87%. With the addition of this data, the inflation difference for the first three months of 2026 reached 10.04%.
3-MONTH RAISE RATE EXCEEDED 10%
The inflation, which was 7.95% in total for January and February, rose to 10.04% with the March data. Thus, the first half of the 6-month raise rate to be applied for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees in July has been clarified. According to this table, at least 10.04% of the increase that will reflect on retirees' salaries has already been confirmed.
LOOKING AHEAD TO APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE DATA
The inflation data for April, May, and June will be decisive for the final raise rate to be made in July. With the data announced each month, the total 6-month inflation difference will be clarified. After the inflation for June is announced on July 3, the exact raise rate will be determined and reflected in the pensions starting from July.