How much will the minimum wage be? Will the minimum wage be 40 thousand lira?

Turkey’s minimum wage is set to be raised in January, with negotiations between government, employers and worker representatives scheduled to begin in December. The current debate centers on whether the monthly minimum wage could reach 40,000 lira, a figure widely discussed in Turkish media as millions of workers await the final increase. The decision matters because the minimum wage directly affects a large share of the workforce and often shapes wage setting and inflation expectations across the economy. The next key step is the start of the December talks, which will determine the size of the January increase.