ChatGPT · Minimum wage · English · reply 3
Is Bulgaria’s minimum wage going up, by how much and when?
Asked in English. Captured 2026-11-04 18:45:28 +00:00.
Original saved answer. These are the assistant’s claims, preserved for inspection. They are not independently verified economic guidance.
(Confirmed – officially adopted) Yes. **Bulgaria's minimum wage is increasing by 6.4% from 1 January 2027.** The Bulgarian government has approved the increase, and the decree was published in the State Gazette on 3 November 2026. [www.bnrnews.bg](https://www.bnrnews.bg/en/post/553086/minimum-monthly-wage-in-bulgaria-for-2027-set-at-euro660-hourly-wage-at-euro398?utm_source=chatgpt.com)[lexalert.bg](https://lexalert.bg/archive/2026/100/6250/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) ## How much is it going up? | | Current (2026) | From Jan 2027 | |--------|--------|--------| | Monthly minimum wage | €620.20 | **€660.00** | | Hourly minimum wage | €3.73 | **€3.98** | Monthly increase # \+€39.80 Approximately 77.80 BGN more per month, using the fixed conversion rate. --- **Annual increase\:** €477.60 (approximately 934 BGN). [www.mlsp.government.bg](https://www.mlsp.government.bg/public/nsts-obsdi-minimalnata-zaplata-da-se-uvelichi-na-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g?utm_source=chatgpt.com)[news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/financial-accounting/bulgaria-cabinet-seeks-comments-on-draft-decree-to-increase-monthly-hourly-minimum-wage-for-2027?utm_source=chatgpt.com) ## When does it take effect? - **29 October 2026\:** Government adopted the decree. - **3 November 2026\:** Published in the State Gazette. - **1 January 2027\:** New minimum wage becomes legally effective. [www.bnrnews.bg](https://www.bnrnews.bg/en/post/553086/minimum-monthly-wage-in-bulgaria-for-2027-set-at-euro660-hourly-wage-at-euro398?utm_source=chatgpt.com)[lexalert.bg](https://lexalert.bg/archive/2026/100/6250/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) ## What does this mean for workers? - The €660 applies to a full working month, with an 8-hour working day and 5-day working week. - The increase is expected to affect approximately 462,000 workers. - The €660 figure is the minimum monthly salary before employee social security contributions and income tax. **In short\:** From 1 January 2027, Bulgaria's minimum monthly wage rises from €620.20 to €660 — an increase of €39.80 per month, or 6.4%.
Source links returned with this reply
- Minimum monthly wage in Bulgaria for 2027 set at €660, hourly wage at €3.98https://www.bnrnews.bg/en/post/553086/minimum-monthly-wage-in-bulgaria-for-2027-set-at-euro660-hourly-wage-at-euro398
- Lex Alert · original articlehttps://lexalert.bg/archive/2026/100/6250/
- Ministry of Labour · original articlehttps://www.mlsp.government.bg/public/nsts-obsdi-minimalnata-zaplata-da-se-uvelichi-na-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g
- Bulgaria Cabinet Seeks Comments on Draft Decree to Increase Monthly, Hourly Minimum Wage for 2027https://news.bloomberglaw.com/financial-accounting/bulgaria-cabinet-seeks-comments-on-draft-decree-to-increase-monthly-hourly-minimum-wage-for-2027