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Starvation line exceeds minimum wage despite substantial increase

Starvation line exceeds minimum wage despite substantial increase

At the start of July, the minimum wage was increased from 8,500 to 11,400 lira. The starvation line has now exceeded the minimum wage.

Food poverty threshold further rises in Turkey, shows union survey

Food poverty threshold further rises in Turkey, shows union survey

In May, Türk-İş measured the starvation line at 10,362 lira and the poverty line at 33,752 lira.