HÜDA PAR Chairman Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu expressed his concerns over the newly announced minimum wage, highlighting that it falls below both the revaluation rate and annual inflation.

In a detailed statement on X, Yapıcıoğlu scrutinized the freshly determined minimum wage of 22,104 Turkish liras, deeming the calculation inadequate.

He underscored that for a family of four, the hunger limit—representing the bare minimum required for food alone—stands at 21,000 TL. Meanwhile, the poverty line, which accounts for all basic needs, is set at 67,000 TL. Furthermore, the minimum monthly requirement for a single worker is pegged at 27,000 TL, which starkly contrasts with the newly set minimum wage of 22,000 TL.

Yapıcıoğlu drew attention to several key economic indicators. The rent increase rate is a staggering 60.45%, the revaluation rate is 43.93%, and annual inflation is at 47%. Additionally, the increase in minimum wage support for employers is 42.85%. However, the minimum wage has only been increased by 30%.

Reflecting on these figures, Yapıcıoğlu argued that the 30% increase in the minimum wage is insufficient to meet the basic needs of workers, suggesting that the decision was flawed and called for a more reasonable adjustment.

Yapıcıoğlu’s remarks echo widespread concerns that the new minimum wage, while representing a 30% increase from 2024, is insufficient to keep up with Turkey’s rising living costs. The announcement has sparked debate about the effectiveness of government policies in addressing economic challenges faced by millions of workers.

Further reactions from political and economic circles are anticipated as the public grapples with the implications of the new wage policy. (ILKHA)