While millions of minimum wage workers are focused on the salary increase, eyes are turned to the Minimum Wage Determination Commission, which will meet in December. WORKERS' EXPECTATION FOR A RAISE IS 40%Inflation plays a critical role in the minimum wage increase. The Medium-Term Program predicts an inflation rate of 41.5% by the end of 2024. Therefore, the minimum raise expectation of the worker group that did not receive a mid-year raise in July is 40%. DIFFERENT SCENARIOS CONTINUE TO EMERGEWhile the expectations of the worker group are in this direction, different scenarios regarding the minimum wage increase continue to emerge. Some economists predict that the raise will trigger inflation and express that the rate will be kept lower, while forecasts are also coming from international organizations. GERMAN BANK'S MINIMUM WAGE FORECASTRecently, German Deutsche Bank announced its forecast for the minimum wage in 2025, stating that they expect an increase in the range of 25-30%. Economists are also making predictions in this direction, with opinions that the raise will be in the range of 35-40%. So, how much will the minimum wage be in 2025? Here are the increased amounts according to proportional forecasts. 25%: 21,252 lira 30%: 22,102 lira 35%: 22,952 lira 40%: 23,802 lira 45%: 24,652 lira 50%: 25,503 lira
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