The countdown has begun for the minimum wage increase that will be in effect in 2025. Millions of workers are focused on the rate of increase in wages. As the year end approaches, predictions are becoming clearer. Many workers are wondering how much the increase in wages will be. Expectations regarding the wage increase for the minimum wage are starting to take shape as the year end approaches. It is expected that the minimum wage commission will hold its first meeting in December. So, how much will the minimum wage be in 2025? In January, the minimum wage was increased by 49.11 percent to 17,200 lira. With the minimum wage increase, many payment items will also be updated. Now, all eyes are on the date of the commission meetings where the new minimum wage will be clarified and the statements of the parties. Here are the latest updates on the 2025 minimum wage increase…Economists are currently divided on the issue of the minimum wage increase. It has long been debated whether the minimum wage increase will be based on end-of-year inflation or target inflation. Some economists argue that the minimum wage increase may be over 30 percent. Among the predictions is that the private sector will have an increase rate of around 20 percent. If there is a 41.5 percent increase in accordance with the inflation target in the Medium-Term Program (OVP), it will exceed 24,000 lira. If a 17.5 percent increase is made in line with the 2025 inflation target in OVP, it will rise to 19,975 lira. With an increase in line with the Central Bank’s 38 percent target, it will reach 23,460 lira. If a 14 percent increase is made in line with the CBRT’s 2025 target, it will rise to 19,380 lira. If there is a 21 percent increase, which is the upper band for 2025, it will be 20,570 lira. If there is a 30 percent increase in the minimum wage, it will rise to 22,102 lira. With a 40 percent increase, the new minimum wage will reach 23,802. And if there is a 45 percent increase, which is the market expectation, it will be 24,650 lira. Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan answered questions about the 2025 minimum wage increase. Minister Işıkhan stated that they will start the wage increase marathon for the minimum wage in December and determine the minimum wage that will be in effect in 2025. Accordingly, the first meeting regarding the 2025 minimum wage increase will be held in December.