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title: "ChatGPT · Minimum wage · English · reply 1 | Wonder Works Lab"
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Saved research evidence · 4 November 2026

# ChatGPT · Minimum wage · English · reply 1

### ChatGPT · Minimum wage · English · reply 1

Is Bulgaria’s minimum wage going up, by how much and when?

Asked in English. Captured 2026-11-04 18:39:04 +00:00.

Original saved answer. These are the assistant’s claims, preserved for inspection. They are not independently verified economic guidance.

\*\*Yes. Bulgaria's minimum wage is officially increasing by 6.4% from 1 January 2027.\*\*

The government has approved the increase, and the decree has been published in the State Gazette.

# €660/month

(Approved – effective 1 January 2027)

|  | Amount |
|--------|--------|
| Current minimum wage (2026) | €620.20 |
| New minimum wage (2027) | \*\*€660.00\*\* |
| Monthly increase | \*\*€39.80\*\* |
| Percentage increase | \*\*6.4%\*\* |
| New hourly minimum | \*\*€3.98\*\* |

\*\*When does it start?\*\*

1 January 2027. The government adopted the decree on 29 October 2026, and it was published on 3 November.

\*\*Who benefits?\*\*

Approximately 462,000 workers are expected to benefit from the increase.

\*\*What about take-home pay?\*\*

The estimated net monthly minimum wage will be approximately €512 after social security contributions and income tax, according to trade union estimates.

\*\*Sources\\:\*\*

- \[Radio Bulgaria – official announcement and details\](https://bnrnews.bg/en/post/553086/minimum-monthly-wage-in-bulgaria-for-2027-set-at-euro660-hourly-wage-at-euro398?utm\_source=chatgpt.com)
- \[Decree No. 235 – published legal text\](https://lexalert.bg/archive/2026/100/6250/?utm\_source=chatgpt.com)
- \[Ministry of Labour – explanation of the increase\](https://www.mlsp.government.bg/public/index.php/nsts-obsdi-minimalnata-zaplata-da-se-uvelichi-na-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g?utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

\*\*In short\\:\*\* From 1 January 2027, Bulgaria's minimum monthly salary rises from €620.20 to €660, an extra €39.80 gross per month.

#### Source links returned with this reply

-   [Radio Bulgaria – official announcement and details](https://bnrnews.bg/en/post/553086/minimum-monthly-wage-in-bulgaria-for-2027-set-at-euro660-hourly-wage-at-euro398)https://bnrnews.bg/en/post/553086/minimum-monthly-wage-in-bulgaria-for-2027-set-at-euro660-hourly-wage-at-euro398
-   [Decree No. 235 – published legal text](https://lexalert.bg/archive/2026/100/6250/)https://lexalert.bg/archive/2026/100/6250/
-   [Ministry of Labour – explanation of the increase](https://www.mlsp.government.bg/public/index.php/nsts-obsdi-minimalnata-zaplata-da-se-uvelichi-na-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g)https://www.mlsp.government.bg/public/index.php/nsts-obsdi-minimalnata-zaplata-da-se-uvelichi-na-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g

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