The latest situation in the July increase in civil servant and pension salaries: How much will the 2025 SGK, Bağ-Kur pension salaries be increased, by what percentage? Eyes on the 6-month inflation difference

HOW MUCH WAS THE 5-MONTH INFLATION DIFFERENCE?

According to the data announced by TÜİK, the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the first five months of 2025 was as follows: January: 5.03% February: 2.27% March: 2.46% April: 3.00% May: 1.53% According to this data, the total inflation for the first 5 months was approximately 15.09%. This rate will increase even more with the June data and the raise rate for civil servants and retirees will be finalized.

HOW MUCH WILL THE 6-MONTH INFLATION DIFFERENCE BE?

Civil servant and retiree salaries are updated according to the inflation data announced by TÜİK in January and July of each year. If the increase rate determined in the collective agreement remains below the 6-month inflation, the difference is reflected in the salaries as the “inflation difference”. Therefore, June inflation plays a decisive role in the increase to be made to the salaries of civil servants and SSK-Bağ-Kur retirees. According to the Market Participants Survey conducted by TCMB, the June CPI increase expectation, which was 1.77 percent last month, decreased to 1.61 percent in this survey period. According to this expectation, June inflation can be announced as around 1.61 percent. If this estimate comes true, the total 6-month inflation will be 16.95 percent.

HOW MUCH WILL THE RETIREMENT SALARY INCREASE BE AS EXPECTED?

The total of the 6-month inflation difference is the determining factor in the pension increase. Accordingly; if the total of the 6-month inflation is 16.95%, the salaries of SGK and Bağ-Kur retirees will be increased by 16.95%.

HOW MUCH WILL THE MINIMUM RETIREMENT SALARY BE?

The lowest pension had increased to 14,469 lira with the latest increase. If June inflation is announced as expected, the lowest pension could increase from 14,469 lira to 16,921 lira. In order to increase the lowest pension, a law needs to be prepared, passed by the parliamentary committee and published in the Official Gazette.

HOW MUCH WILL THE CIVIL SERVANT SALARY INCREASE BE?

In the increase in civil servant salaries, in addition to the 6-month inflation difference, the 5% increase determined in the collective agreement will be added. If the June inflation is announced as 1.61%, the inflation difference that will occur will be 10.33%. If the 5% determined in the 7th Term Collective Agreement is added to the 10.33% inflation difference, a total cumulative increase of 15.85% will occur in civil servant salaries.