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MILLIONS OF RETIREES WATCH INFLATION DATA AS PENSION TALKS NEAR
Economy and Finance Jun 12, 2026

MILLIONS OF RETIREES WATCH INFLATION DATA AS PENSION TALKS NEAR

Millions of retirees in Turkey are waiting for official inflation data due on July 3 to learn how much their pensions could increase in the second half of the year. TurkStat will announce June inflation figures on July 3, revealing the inflation rate for the first six months of 2026. The data will determine the basis for pension adjustments. The parliament previously set the minimum pension for workers and self-employed retirees at 20,000 Turkish lira ($434) as of Jan. 1, 2026. Any increase to that minimum pension level will require a new legal regulation.

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