The 4-month inflation gap has been clearly revealed: How much will salaries of civil servants and retired employees increase in 2026? Current increase rate
All eyes are on the four-month inflation gap data for 2026 civil servant and retired civil servant salary increases. The 4-month inflation gap became clear after October inflation data was announced by TUIK. Monthly inflation was announced at 3.23 in September. The four-month inflation gap, which will be reflected in salary increases for civil servants and retirees, became clear after TÜİK released October data. This rate is considered one of the main indicators for the increase in civil servant salaries and pensions in 2026. The net figure will be determined after the November and October inflation figures. 12 announced. So what is the inflation difference in 4 months? Below is the rate of increase in civil servant salaries and pensions according to inflation differences.
The Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkish Statistical Institute) has released inflation data for October and thus the four-month inflation gap, the decisive factor in the increase in salaries of civil servants and retirees, has become clear. The difference in inflation is reflected in salary increases for civil servants and retirees twice a year, in January and July. On the other hand, working civil servants and retired civil servants focus on the four-month inflation difference and start calculating salary increases after the October inflation, which is the 10th inflation figure of the year, is known. So what is the inflation difference in 4 months? How much will civil servant salaries and pensions increase by 2026?According to data shared by the Turkish Institute of Statistics (TUIK), inflation was announced at 2.55% monthly in October. Inflation was announced at 2.06 in July, 2.04 in August and 3.23 in September. With the announcement of October inflation, the four-month inflation difference became 5.00%.Retirees in SGK and Bağ-Kur received salary increases according to total inflation. With October data, total inflation for 4 months was 10.25%. Accordingly; Retirees from SGK and Bağ-Kur deserve a 10.25% salary increase. As this increase will be reflected in salaries in January 2026, it will be cumulative according to the monthly inflation rate that will be announced in November and December.Civil servants and retired employees receive an inflation differential in addition to the increase under the collective agreement. According to the collective agreement increase, civil servants and retired employees will receive the first salary increase of 2026 in January. As of the end of October, total inflation had exceeded 10.25%. The 4-month inflation gap, the deciding factor in civil servant salary increases, is 5.00%. According to these calculations, the 11 percent determined under the 8th term Collective Agreement must be added to the 5.00 percent inflation differential. In this case, the total cumulative increase would be 16.56%.The net figure will be determined based on inflation data in November and December. Civil servants and retired civil servants will receive an 11% collective bargaining increase in addition to the inflation differential in January.
