03.11.2025 12:49
With the announcement of the October inflation rate, the 4-month data that will affect the salary increase rates for civil servants, retired civil servants, and SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees has become clear. Accordingly, SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees have already earned a raise of 10.25%, while civil servants and retired civil servants are entitled to a raise of 16.55%. The final rates will be determined in January, following the inflation data for November and December.
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According to the data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute, inflation in October was 2.55% monthly and 32.87% annually. Thus, with the fourth inflation data of the year, the total inflation rate for the last 4 months reached 10.25%.
The salary increase for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees will be based directly on the inflation rate. As of October, retirees have guaranteed a raise of 10.25% based on the 4-month inflation difference. This rate will be finalized in January with the inflation data for November and December.
INFLATION DIFFERENCE CALCULATION
Civil servants and retired civil servants will receive an inflation difference in addition to the collective bargaining increase. According to the collective agreement set for 2026;
- 11% in the first 6 months,
- 7% in the second 6 months,
- 5% in the first half of 2027,
- and 4% in the second half.
When the total inflation and collective bargaining rates for the 4-month period including October are evaluated together, the raise rate for civil servants and retired civil servants has already reached 16.55%.
FINAL RAISE RATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY
After the announcement of the inflation figures for November and December, the increased salaries will be deposited into accounts in January 2026. Experts indicate that there may be slight changes in these rates depending on the course of inflation until the end of the year.
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