Turkey hikes monthly minimum wage by 55 percent for 2023
epa10376389 People shop at the Tahtakale Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, 22 December 2022. The Turkish president announced that the minimum wage for 2023 was 8500 Turkish Lira (455 US Dollars) with an increase of 55 percent. According to official reports, annual inflation in Turkey hit 85.51 percent in October 2022, the highest record in 25 years. EPA/ERDEM SAHIN
